Life history theory argues that exposure to early life adversity (ELA) accelerates
development, although existing evidence for this varies. We present a meta-analysis and …

Adversity early in life is common and is a major risk factor for the onset of psychopathology.
Delineating the neurodevelopmental pathways by which early adversity affects mental …

Most developmental work regards adverse developmental experiences as forces that
undermine well-being. Here, I present an alternative—or complementary—view …

Early exposure to psychosocial adversity is among the most potent predictors of depression.
Because depression commonly emerges prior to adulthood, we must consider the …

The detrimental impact of early life adversities (ELAs; entailing pre-and postnatal
experiences) on the developing brain has been well established. By inducing neural …

A growing literature suggests that adversity is associated with later altered brain function,
particularly within the corticolimbic system that supports emotion processing and salience …

Trauma-related disorders are debilitating psychiatric conditions that affect people who have
directly or indirectly witnessed adversities. Experiencing multiple types of traumas appears …

Early life stress (ELS) is a well-established risk factor for many psychiatric and medical
disorders, including substance use disorders (SUDs). The relationship between ELS and …

Stressful experiences are linked to neurodevelopment. There is growing interest in the role
of stress in the connectivity between the amygdala and medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), a …

Children make up over half of the world's migrants and refugees and face a multitude of
traumatic experiences prior to, during, and following migration. Here, we focus on migrant …