Biological embedding of childhood adversity: from physiological mechanisms to clinical implications

Biological embedding of childhood adversity: from physiological mechanisms to clinical implications

Abstract Background Adverse psychosocial exposures in early life, namely experiences such as child maltreatment, caregiver stress or depression, and domestic or community violence, have been associated in epidemiological studies with increased lifetime risk of adverse outcomes, including diabetes, h...

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Main Authors: Anne E. Berens, Sarah K. G. Jensen, Charles A. Nelson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Adverse childhood experiences
Brain development
Stress
Health promotion
Social disparities
Primary care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-017-0895-4

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