A tale of two toddler brain scans: One shows the shocking impact caused by abuse and the other reveals the difference love can make - but can you tell which is which?



These scans show the brains of two toddlers who are the same age – yet they look very different as one has been abused and the other nurtured. They have been shared by Professor Bruce Perry from Texas Children's Hospital. The pictures provide a hard-hitting visual insight into how an abusive or neglectful childhood can impact the brain structures of youngsters.

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