American scientists conducted a study involving a group of preschool children and found that children's depression lead to irreversible changes in the brain. This is because of the constant feeling of guilt felt by kids.
Depression in children
A group of researchers from Washington found adverse effects depression on the child's body. For eight years, the researchers observed 149 children aged 3 to 6 years. It was found that a third of them are constantly experiencing guilt, which over time turns into clinical depression.
It was also found that the volume of the brain in depressed children becomes smaller. Cut to the results of the scan by MRI. Decreases in subjects insula - part of the brain responsible for emotions of children.
With age, these children are about 20% more likely to suffer bouts of depression. Scientists believe that the results of their research should pay attention to their parents in their parenting practices. A child who is constantly faced with shame, is tense or unhappy with themselves, could face serious problems in the future. The experience of depression in preschool age, not only reduces the volume of the brain, but it leads a person to an early age because of constant melancholy. (READ MORE)
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