Intergenerational trauma is a form of emotional distress that is passed down from one generation to the next. This trauma can manifest as anxiety and mood disorders, similar to PTSD, even if the ...

Depression is a highly common mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Medical professionals have established that the disorder arises from a combination of biological ...

Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. These adversities leave a lasting impact on the emotional well-being, memory, and ...

As war continues to rage in Gaza and Ukraine, there is concern about how the related trauma might be transmitted to future generations of people in those regions. More generally, interest in the idea ...

Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited by a child -- may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report. Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited ...

Rare DNA changes are most strongly linked to cognition in early childhood, but the link fades as children age, while common ...

My parents are fairly anxious people. They are always 10 minutes early to every event and are typically sitting at the airport terminal 2 hours before boarding a flight. My brother and I inherited ...