Risky emotional family environment in childhood and depression-related cytokines in adulthood: The protective role of compassion.

Aino I L SaarinenLiisa Keltikangas-JärvinenHenrik DobewallAri Ahola-OlliMarko SalmiTerho LehtimäkiOlli RaitakariSirpa JalkanenMirka Hintsanen

Published in: Developmental psychobiology (2021)

In individuals coming from risky emotional family environments, high compassion for others may protect against elevated levels of cytokines previously linked with depression.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
sleep quality
early life
childhood cancer