TEENAGERS
HOW TEENAGERS' BRAIN CHANGED DUE TO PANDEMIC
Published By Livemint
| 03 Dec, 2022
According to study,Covid-19 pandemic had significant impact on teenagers' mental health
According to the study, pandemic-related stressors have physically aged the brains of adolescents
MRI scans of 163 children were taken before and during the pandemic
When teengers were subjected to COVID-19 lockdowns, their developmental processes accelerated
Only children who had experienced chronic adversity, such as violence or neglect experienced accelerated change
According to the study's author, it is not yet clear whether the changes are permanent
The findings could have long-term consequences for an entire generation of adolescents
According to a previous Stanford University study,anxiety and depression in adults increased by 25% in 2020