2020
A look at the mental health challenges Olympic athletes often face.
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The debate is as old as physical competition.
Most genetic studies completely ignore the science of epigenetics, which is how the environment actually turns certain genes on or off.
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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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