A recent study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research followed over 30,000 parents aged 50+ and found that those with at least one son experienced a modestly faster rate of cognitive decline compared to parents with only daughters.
The researchers suggest this may reflect caregiving and emotional-support patterns in later life—daughters often take on informal supporting roles, which may help protect parental brain health.
While this doesn’t mean raising a son causes quicker decline, it highlights how family dynamics, social support and long-term relationships influence mental health and ageing.
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The researchers suggest this may reflect caregiving and emotional-support patterns in later life—daughters often take on informal supporting roles, which may help protect parental brain health.
While this doesn’t mean raising a son causes quicker decline, it highlights how family dynamics, social support and long-term relationships influence mental health and ageing.
Follow for more @mindset.therapy
A recent study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research followed over 30,000 parents aged 50+ and found that those with at least one son experienced a modestly faster rate of cognitive decline compared to parents with only daughters.
The researchers suggest this may reflect caregiving and emotional-support patterns in later life—daughters often take on informal supporting roles, which may help protect parental brain health.
While this doesn’t mean raising a son causes quicker decline, it highlights how family dynamics, social support and long-term relationships influence mental health and ageing.
Follow for more 👉 @mindset.therapy
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