How Pregnancy Changes the Brain

Parenting appears to slow the effects of brain aging and is a neuroprotective experience. It provides hyper-social challenges that exercise our brains in specific ways, enhancing empathy and emotional regulation. However, the hormonal shift from pregnancy is comparable to adolescence, causing mental discomfort and psychological distress as part of the parenting process.

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