Even low-level lead exposure in adolescence linked to depression symptoms, Brown researchers find

Even low-level lead exposure in adolescence linked to depression symptoms, Brown researchers find

Even lead exposure levels deemed safe may lead to serious mental health consequences in child development, a Brown study contends.In a longitudinal study that began recruitment over 20 years ago, researchers from Brown and other universities revealed an association between childhood lead exposure and symptoms of depression in later adolescence.While much research has been conducted on various health impacts of lead exposure, not enough has been …