Childhood adversity linked to early puberty, premature brain development, & mental illness

(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) Growing up in poverty and experiencing traumatic events like a bad accident or sexual assault were linked to accelerated puberty and brain maturation, abnormal brain development, and greater mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and psychosis, according to a new Penn Medicine study published this week in JAMA Psychiatry.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news