Why teen depression rates are rising faster for girls than boys
- Written by Jean Twenge, Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
One-fifth of U.S. teen girls reported experiencing major depression in 2017.Tgraphic/Shutterstock.comWe’re in the middle of a teen mental health crisis – and girls are at its epicenter.
Since 2010, depression, self-harm and suicide rates have increased among teen boys. But rates of major depression among teen girls in the U.S. increased...
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