10 research outputs found
Neurodevelopmental Biology Associated with Childhood Sexual Abuse
Child maltreatment appears to be the single most preventable cause of mental illness and behavioral dysfunction in the US. There are few published studies examining the developmental and the psychobiological consequences of sexual abuse. There are multiple mechanisms through which sexual abuse can cause PTSD, activate biological stress response systems, and contribute to adverse brain development. This article will critically review the psychiatric problems associated with maltreatment and the emerging biologic stress system research with a special emphasis on what is known about victimization by sexual abuse
Neuropsychological findings in childhood neglect and their relationships to pediatric PTSD
Although child neglect is the most prevalent form of child maltreatment, the neurocognitive effects of neglect is understudied
Neuropsychological findings in childhood neglect and their relationships to pediatric PTSD
Community-dwelling cocaine-dependent men and women respond differently to social stressors versus cocaine cues
Influence of cocaine dependence and early life stress on pituitary–adrenal axis responses to CRH and the Trier social stressor
Effects of gender and cigarette smoking on reactivity to psychological and pharmacological stress provocation
Neurodevelopmental Biology Associated with Childhood Sexual Abuse
Child maltreatment appears to be the single most preventable cause of mental illness and behavioral dysfunction in the US. There are few published studies examining the developmental and the psychobiological consequences of sexual abuse. There are multiple mechanisms through which sexual abuse can cause PTSD, activate biological stress response systems, and contribute to adverse brain development. This article will critically review the psychiatric problems associated with maltreatment and the emerging biologic stress system research with a special emphasis on what is known about victimization by sexual abuse