Unique Expressions of Depression in Teen Girls

A study by Dr. Nada Stotland presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry indicates that teen girls, moreso than teen boys, tend to focus more on negative self-image and the feeling that problems are unsolvable. Girls have a tendency to have a poorer self-image and feelings of vulnerability. There also appears to be differences in how depression is manifested by different races. Asian girls tend to describe more anxiety which is reported to lead to a decreased self-image and fears of failure. African American girls are more likely than Caucasian girls to have depressive symptoms beyond teenage years. To read more.....

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