Stressful Family Environments Can Activate Some of the Same Hormones

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True/False

Stressful family environments can activate some of the same hormones that are involved in activating puberty, leading to earlier maturation in some adolescents.

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Definitions:

Intense Anxiety

A heightened state of worry, fear, or dread, often with physical symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, sweating, or trembling, that disrupts normal functioning.

Depressive Disorders

A group of conditions characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest that affect a person's ability to function effectively in daily life.

Major Depressive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities, significantly affecting daily functioning.

Persistent Depressive Disorder

Mood disorder, characterized by mildly or moderately depressed moods, that persists for at least two years.