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A "brain fog" epidemic? Study finds: Memory problems have nearly doubled among adults under the age of forty

Analysis of more than 4.5 million US survey responses reveals an increase from 5.3% to 7.4% in reporting cognitive disability, with a notable spike among 18–39 year olds and a significant impact of income and education
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Midlife crisis? Try age 20

Since 2008, a U-shaped trend in subjective well-being has been documented in developed and developing countries across the lifespan. Well-being declined from childhood to around age 50, then recovered in old age. Data also showed a parallel increase in “sickness” or unhappiness.