Childhood Stress and Early Onset of Female Puberty May Raise Risk of Depression and Anxiety in Adolescence, Study Finds

Being exposed to trauma during childhood has been associated with significantly increased risk for developing depression and anxiety later in life. Precisely how trauma translates into greater risk remains unclear, but a variety of mechanisms have been suggested. One of these concerns the timing and pace of puberty as childhood leads into adolescence.

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