Melissa in the Morning: Brain Study

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Melissa in the Morning: Brain Study

A new study from the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows how the pandemic may have affected teens’ brains making them age faster! It also paints a picture about the connection between our youth mental health crisis and suicide rates. We spoke with Emily McCave, Associate Chair of the Department of Social Work & Professor of Social Work at Quinnipiac University about the findings.

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