Strict parenting may hard-wire depression risk into a child’s DNA – study

The study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed – found that many of those who had experienced harsh parenting showed initial, subclinical signs of depression.

Strict parenting may hard-wire depression risk into a child’s DNA – study (Ian West/PA)

Strict parenting may hard-wire the risk of depression into a child’s DNA, new research suggests.

According to the study, being manipulative or harshly punishing a child can alter the way the body reads their DNA.