Girls report more mental distress and are prescribed more psychiatric drugs than boys
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 09:31
in Psychology & Sociology
More than 15 percent of Norwegian teenagers ages 15 to 16 reported mental distress, or symptoms of depression and anxiety, with significantly more girls reporting distress than boys, according to a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Girls with mental distress were also more likely than their male counterparts to be prescribed psychotropic drugsthose that alter chemical levels in the brain, affecting behavior and mood.