An extensive literature on childhood adversity and neurodevelopment has emerged over the
past decade. We evaluate two conceptual models of adversity and neurodevelopment—the …

Cognitive impairment in schizophrenia involves a broad array of nonsocial and social
cognitive domains. It is a core feature of the illness, and one with substantial implications for …

Children exposed to various forms of adversity early in life are at increased risk for a broad
range of developmental difficulties, affecting both cognitive and emotional adjustment. We …

Background Childhood maltreatment is a potent predictor of poor mental health across the
life span. We argue that there is a need to improve the understanding of the mechanisms …

Background Childhood maltreatment has been associated with significant impairment in
social, emotional and behavioural functioning later in life. Nevertheless, some individuals …

Childhood maltreatment is a serious individual, familial, and societal threat that
compromises healthy development and is associated with lasting alterations to emotion …

Children who experience severe early life stress show persistent deficits in many aspects of
cognitive and social adaptation. Early stress might be associated with these broad changes …

Over the last fifteen years, the emerging field of developmental cognitive neuroscience has
described the relatively late development of prefrontal cortex in children and the relation …

Childhood maltreatment has been suggested to have an adverse impact on
neurodevelopment, including microstructural brain abnormalities. Existing neuroimaging …

Traumatic experiences early in life predispose animals and humans to later cognitive-
behavioral, emotional, and somatic problems. In humans, traumatic experiences are strong …