Neighborhood stress may impact kids' brains -- and increase depression risk

Neighborhood stress may impact kids' brains -- and increase depression risk

Children who grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods -- areas with higher levels of crime and deprivation, and lower access to community resources -- are at risk of developing depression, and new research may help to explain why.

22 Signs and Symptoms of Stress in Kids

Reviewed by Wayne Fleisig, Ph.D.PARENTS/ GETTY IMAGESChildren often face a ton of stressors. Anything from the pressures of school and social life to external factors—like growing up during a global pandemic—can cause unnecessary emotional strain. The reality is children are confronted many challenges—and will continue to confront them, time and time again. So how can you tell if the youngest members of your family are burnt out? What are the si…

Neighborhood stress may impact kids’ brains—and increase depression risk

Children who grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods – areas with higher levels of crime and deprivation, and lower access to community resources – are at risk of developing depression and new research led by faculty at Binghamton.