Child maltreatment in the family context is a prevalent and pervasive phenomenon in many
modern societies. The global perpetration of child abuse and neglect stands in stark contrast …

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is one of the main biological systems that regulates
the body's physiology. Autonomic nervous system regulatory capacity begins before birth as …

The earliest stages of development are critically sensitive to environmental insults. An
unfortunately timed stress on the developing brain can have dramatic consequences for the …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions can adversely impact
antenatal maternal well-being and health behaviours. Aim To examine antenatal stress and …

Exposure to war and violence has major consequences for society at large, detrimental
impact on people's individual lives, and may also have intergenerational consequences. To …

Early life predictors of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are critically needed;
they could inform etiological theory and may help identify new prevention targets. The …

Severe stress in early life, such as childhood abuse and neglect, constitutes a major risk
factor in the etiology of psychiatric disorders and somatic diseases. Importantly, these long …

Maternal mental health may be considered a determining factor influencing fetal and child
development. An essential factor with potentially negative consequences for a child's …

The concept of the developmental origins of health and disease via prenatal programming
has informed many etiologic models of health and development. Extensive experimental …

This study sought to advance understanding of the potential long‐term consequences of the
COVID‐19 pandemic for child development by characterizing trajectories of maternal …