Early Life Experiences May Have Affected Your Brain Wiring

In a new study, neuroscientists investigated brain development in newborn mice and found an unexpected relationship between two types of brain cells previously linked to adult psychiatric conditions such as epilepsy, schizophrenia and autism.

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My grandfather was a psychiatrist for the army. When I was two years old I played a couple of pranks on him when we were left alone together and he didn’t get mad. I felt an overwhelming guilt. That is as far back as my memory goes.

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I was an rh factor baby. I’ve read where we especially males who are rh factor babies have a high probability of developing schizophrenia. And schizophrenia runs in my family.

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I was severely abused as a child - neglected. I have attachment issues.

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I grew up in care.

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Sorry to hear that @bobbilly

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@everhopeful I had a much better time in social services care than with my mother.

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I think good pre-school years are important for development.

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