Psychobiology of childhood maltreatment: effects of allostatic load?

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2008

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Rev Bras Psiquiatr.

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OBJECTIVE: Facing an adverse physical or psychosocial situation, an individual is forced to adapt in order to survive. Allostasis is the term used to refer to adapting processes used to maintain the stability of an organism through active processes. When allostatic response is excessive or inefficient, the organism develops an allostatic load. The cascade of molecular and neurobiological effects associated with childhood abuse and neglect could be an example of allostatic response that could precipitate allostatic load in organism still vulnerable during its development. This article reviews the psychobiological consequences related to childhood abuse and neglect.

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Brazil, Child abuse, Effects -- Long term, Effects -- Psychological, International Resources, Portuguese language

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http://hdl.handle.net/11212/242
 http://tinyurl.com/89j6rwh

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