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Poverty paves the way to cognitive aging

Nov 25, 2016 by

A new study that looked at the impact of economic hardships on people ages 18 to 30. They found that over 25 years, there was a strong correlation between time spent in poverty and decline in cognitive function....

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ADHD and trauma often linked

Jul 17, 2014 by

Researchers have found that kids with ADHD usually have significantly higher rates of trauma than those without ADHD, including poverty, divorce, neighborhood violence and substance abuse among family members....

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Growing up stressed and poor affects brain function as an adult...

Nov 11, 2013 by

A childhood filled with chronic stress and poverty may cause problems with brain function – especially emotional problems — in adulthood....

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