Early puberty carries a mental health toll that is hitting girls hardest
Scientists have long searched for explanations behind the rise in mental health challenges and substance use among teenagers, pointing to factors ranging from parenting environments to genetic vulnerability. A new series of studies now adds meaningful detail to another contributor that has received growing attention: early puberty. The research, conducted through Aarhus University in Denmark, […]
Higher BMI and stress are reshaping when puberty begins and the long-term consequences are serious
A new study has found that girls with higher body weight and elevated stress markers tend to begin puberty earlier than their peers, and that the combination of the two factors together appears to accelerate development even further. The research, which tracked hormonal patterns in more than a thousand girls over several years, adds important […]