Scientists found that childhood trauma can change DNA and brain development, leaving long-term biological marks.

Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. These ...

New research reveals that child maltreatment leaves measurable biological “scars” on DNA, altering brain structure and function.

Neuroscientists at Columbia and McGill have discovered that high levels of a brain chemical cause depression and suicidal ...

How did the early childhood trauma affect the entropy — the temporal structure, of the brain’s intrinsic activity in a particular region — namely the perigenual anterior cingulate (the PACC is highly ...

As a nonprofit that provides mental health care for children ages 3 to 17, Clarity Child Guidance Center has noticed for more than a decade that 90% of our patients have experienced trauma of some ...

The human brain is a marvel, with intricate pathways connecting its various regions — a superhighway of learning. These neural pathways are the foundation of our thoughts, actions and responses to the ...

Virginia Tech researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute recently released their initial data set from ...

This post is part of a series in which I gather insights from leadership, diversity, and wellness experts. Mental health isn’t something that suddenly starts to matter in adulthood—it’s built from the ...

A developmental sign in early childhood could help to flag the future likelihood of ADHD—and ensure the right support is given at the right time. Brain wiring at this stage of life could lay the ...