A sex-specific pathway linking early life maltreatment, vagal activity, and depressive symptoms

ABSTRACTBackground: Experiences of early life maltreatment (ELM) are alarmingly common and represent a risk factor for the development of psychopathology, particularly depression. Research has focused on alterations in autonomic nervous system (ANS) functioning as a mediator of negative mental healt...

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Main Authors: Christine Sigrist, Cristina Ottaviani, Luise Baumeister-Lingens, Silvia Bussone, Chiara Pesca, Michael Kaess, Valeria Carola, Julian Koenig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:European Journal of Psychotraumatology
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20008066.2024.2325247