A new report from the CDC shows the shocking rates of mental health issues for teen girls. Jean Twenge explains what's ...

A 17-year-old girl came in for her regular check-up. She has a history of depression, anxiety, and an eating disorder. She has tried several antidepressants, but they haven’t helped much. She’s ...

South Korean students wait to take the annual College Scholastic Ability Test, known locally as Suneung, at a school in Seoul - Copyright AFP Sergio Lima South Korean ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - During adolescence, girls but not boys may be more likely to develop depression if they were born weighing less than about 5.5 pounds, new research suggests. "Parents and ...

Mission Prep, a specialized adolescent mental health clinic with centers across California and Virginia, has released a report explaining gendered differences in how depression manifests in teenagers.

Scientists have discovered that an imbalance of certain chemicals in the brain could help explain why teenage girls are at greater risk of depression than boys. Specifically, researchers claim to have ...

Can't get your teenage girl off her smartphone, iPad or laptop? This could cost her much-needed sleep and increase her risk of depression, a new Swedish study says. Teenagers who spend more time on ...

Depression increased among adolescents and young adults between 2005 and 2014, according to a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics. For the study, researchers examined data from the ...

When girls are highly invested in their friendships and this investment is reciprocated, this can bring increased social support and a sense of belonging. Clearly, this type of social support can be ...