Teenagers' brains have been aged by lockdown stress, study shows

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Teenagers' brains have been aged by lockdown stress, study shows
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The brains of teenagers aged faster than normal during the pandemic Curiously

Research found the stress of Covid lockdowns sped up brain maturation in teens by as much as three years. Data also revealed an increase in mental health problems like depression and anxiety.

Researchers described a reduced thickness in the cerebral cortex and a growth in the amygdala, which regulates fear and stress, and the hippocampus, which controls access to memories. They say these changes are “more typical of individuals who are older or who experienced significant adversity in childhood”.

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