Childhood Adversity, Earlier Puberty, Premature Brain Development, and Greater Mental Illness
In a recent study conducted a the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, links were established between the occurrence of low socioeconomic status and traumatic stressful events in early childhood that led to an increase in mental health disorders later in life. While this information has been known, and established, to some degree, this research shows stronger links than what was previously believed. "Additionally, these effects were larger in femal