Sunday, October 19, 2014

Orphanage care linked to thinner brain tissue in regions related to ADHD

Orphanage care linked to thinner brain tissue in regions related to ADHD

Under the rule of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, thousands of Romanian children were placed in overcrowded orphanages with bleak conditions and minimal human contact. Even after the 1989 revolution, the legacy of institutionalization continued. Only recently has research and public concern over early childhood environments caused changes in policies.

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