kathryn humphreys Archives
Stress and trauma in earliest years linked to reduced hippocampal volume in adolescence
Dec. 19, 2018—There may be a "sensitive period" in which stress is more likely to affect brain development in adolescence, according to Kathryn L. Humphreys, assistant professor of psychology at Vanderbilt and lead author of a new study.
Immigrant children in ‘tender age shelters’ at risk for psychological disorders
Dec. 19, 2018—The practice of separating immigrant children from their parents is very likely to lead to negative effects on emotional and mental health in adolescence.