A recent study published in Biological Psychiatry provides evidence that experiencing abuse or neglect during childhood is linked to specific physical changes in brain structure that vary based on a ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, May 20, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Childhood trauma can increase a kid’s risk of ...

The timing of trauma determines adult behavioral outcomes like aggression or social anxiety by impacting specific ...

Experiencing depressive symptoms can change how young adults remember the hardships of their youth, leading them to report more past traumas over time. Dealing with these emotional health challenges ...

A research team from the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology), in collaboration with the IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini in Genoa (Italy), has demonstrated that ...

Researchers identify molecular markers in children and adolescents, revealing how child maltreatment stress alters DNA, brain development, and mental health Child maltreatment, which includes abuse ...

What Are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can potentially cause trauma. ACEs aren’t specific. They can include any distressful event between birth and age 17.

Scientists speculate that trauma can cause long-term changes in stress hormones, immune function, and inflammation that may ...

In parenting, small everyday responses can have a lasting impact on a child's brain development. Emotional validation is one of the most powerful – yet underappreciated – forces. When children feel ...