‘Brain connection pruning problems linked to adolescent mental health disorders’

According to the World Health Organisation, one in seven adolescents (aged 10-19) worldwide experiences mental health disorders.

‘Brain connection pruning problems linked to adolescent mental health disorders’ (PA)

Problems with the brain’s ability to prune itself of unnecessary connections may be linked to adolescent mental health disorders, a new study suggests.

The findings could help explain why people are often affected by more than one mental health disorder, and may in future help identify those at greatest risk, researchers say.