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Can over stressing for 2 weeks straight day in and day out cause permanent brain damage at 20? i feel like i cant think straight, and dont know how to focus on the positive. brain feels like it shrunk lol, is that possible?
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Stress in absence of coping skills can be crippling, and would highly recommend seeking psychological counseling, especially a Cognitive-Behavioral therapist. Permanent structural brain damage does NOT occur due to emotional stress, and brain atrophy is also not a consequence, but, over time, electrochemical changes secondary to stress will affect sleep and life quality if not handled.
Answered 9/28/2022
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