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One twin was hurt, the other was not. Their adult mental health diverged

Twin boys hold hands, during an annual gathering of twins, triplets and multiplets in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, May 31, 2014. The event highlights the issues confronting parents of twins, triplets and multiplets, and pushes for legislation to offer them government support. (AP Photo/Mediafax Foto, Andreea Alexandru) ROMANIA OUT

Why do twins diverge as adults in their experience of mental illness? A team of researchers reported new findings on the role played by childhood trauma.

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