Early-life adversity influences brain development

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Different childhood adversities linked to accelerated or delayed brain aging

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Researchers at the University of Oslo and Diakonhjemmet Hospital in Oslo , Norway , found that children who experience emotional neglect tend to have younger-looking brains.

On the other hand, children exposed to more other forms of adversity, such as caregiver mental illness and socioeconomic hardship, often have older brains.

The findings provide new insights into how varied early-life experiences can shape the developing brain in different ways.

The study’s findings are based on data from the ABCD Study, which includes a large but relatively general sample of children.

The results may not fully capture the effects of more extreme forms of adversity, such as severe abuse or chronic neglect, which might be underrepresented in the sample.

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