Adverse events during first years of life may have greatest effect on future mental health

(Massachusetts General Hospital) A Massachusetts General Hospital study has found evidence that children under 3 years old are most the vulnerable to the effects of adversity -- experiences including poverty, family and financial instability, and abuse -- on their epigenetic profiles, chemical tags that alter gene expression and may have consequences for future mental health.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news