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Review Article

The neurobiology of childhood trauma, from early physical pain onwards: as relevant as ever in today's fractured world

La neurobiología del trauma infantil, desde el dolor físico temprano en adelante: más relevante que nunca en el mundo fracturado de hoy

童年期创伤的神经生物学, 从早期的身体疼痛开始: 在当今破碎的世界中格外重要

Article: 2131969 | Received 14 Jun 2022, Accepted 21 Sep 2022, Published online: 18 Oct 2022

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