The brains of teenagers aged faster than normal during the pandemic, according to a new study.
Research found the stress of Covid lockdowns sped up brain maturation in teens by as much as three years. Data also revealed an increase in mental health problems like depression and anxiety.
According to the study, brain scans of teenagers who lived through the pandemic showed signs of premature ageing and changes to the part of the brain that controls the ability to pay attention, plan and reason.
