Childhood lead exposure associated with increased depressive symptoms in adolescence

https://www.brown.edu/news/2026-01-30/lead-exposure-childhood-depression

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applebusch@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 7 pts · 9d

i bet childhood lead exposure in your parents is also associated with increased depression in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. you know because of the parental child abuse.

MantisToboggon@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 9d (2 replies)

I'd be depressed if lead made me a dumbass . I'm currently depressed because nature made me a dumbass.

Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 9d (1 reply)

Are you sure?

MantisToboggon@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 9d

Does it make a difference?

MrOtingocni@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 9d

Damnit, I knew I shouldn't have eaten all those delicious paint chips!