Teenage girls exposed to more stressors that increase depression risk
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 23:31
in Psychology & Sociology
Adolescence is often a turbulent time, and it is marked by substantially increased rates of depressive symptoms, especially among girls. New research indicates that this gender difference may be the result of girls' greater exposure to stressful interpersonal events, making them more likely to ruminate, and contributing to their risk of depression.