Childhood stress can trigger adult depression

Stress at a young age can permanently alter the activity of a key gene in the brain, resulting in a lifetime of elevated levels of a hormone that contributes to depression, according to a new study. Growing up in a stressful environment isn't conducive to becoming a well-adjusted adult. Studies have shown that people who faced constant stress during childhood have an increased...

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