By Andrea Petersen — 2019
Many patients with cognitive impairment have anxiety or depression, but standard treatments are difficult for people with memory issues.
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Science tells us that the foundations of sound mental health are built early in life. Early experiences—including children’s relationships with parents, caregivers, relatives, teachers, and peers—interact with genes to shape the architecture of the developing brain.
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