Callosal abnormalities, altered cortisol levels, and neurocognitive deficits associated with early maltreatment among adolescents: A voxel ‐based diffusion‐tensor imaging study

ConclusionThe association among CM, neuropsychological abnormalities, callosal microstructure alterations, and cortisol levels suggests an altered pattern of brain interhemispheric connectivity among maltreated adolescents. Further studies are needed to investigate the extent to which these sensorimotor deficits and abnormal cortisol levels may be possible mediators of negative neurodevelopmental trajectories and adult psychopathology.

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Source: Brain and Behavior - January 15, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Paulo Jannuzzi Cunha, Fabio L.S. Duran, Paula Approbato Oliveira, Tiffany M. Chaim ‐Avancini, Ana Luiza V. Milioni, Mariella Ometto, Paula Squarzoni, Pedro P. Santos, Sheila C. Caetano, Geraldo F. Busatto, Sandra Scivoletto Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research