Adolescent girls experience depression more than boys

October 14, 2014

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Teenage girls more often suffer from symptoms of depressive state than boys. At least, such conclusions scientists have been able to do that work in Temple University .

In a study conducted by experts, have participated 382 teenagers . During the investigation they carried out specific tests, which eventually gave scientists an opportunity to assess the cognitive vulnerability and adolescent depressive symptoms. The same tests were repeated three times, the interval between them was 7 months . The study took into account gender volunteers and the data that were obtained during the first test.

As it turned out during the study, during the period of the experiment level depression   at the fairer sex has increased, and the boys at the same time marked decline in symptoms of depression. Also, experts said that the girls had greater manifestation of stress, which is caused by problems in interpersonal relationships. This factor significantly increases the risk of depression.

Experts claim that it is a stressful situation is one of the main factors that increase the risk of onset of depression. Therefore, they call for parents and teachers to pay more attention to the problems of adolescent girls and in time to prevent the aggravation of the doldrums caused Stress . If time instill in girls with the skills to overcome serious stressful moments, you can avoid the appearance of them serious psychological problems in the future.

Parents should be sure to pay attention to the signs, which may indicate a developing depression. In particular, the deterioration of appetite, general sluggish state, the constant desire to sleep or just lie in bed, hints of suicide. The specialists note that girls often try not to talk about their problems and sufferings, "forcing" them even further inside.

Previous Scientists from the United States   led evidence that teenage girls are more heavily exposed to the negative effects of passive smoking than boys their age. During the study it was found that those children whose relatives are regularly smoked, had some problems with the light in the age of seven. Also, they noted a marked tendency to allergies . Therefore, the sooner children are exposed to secondhand smoke, the more that factor affects their health. At the same time studies have shown that girls are suffering from the effects of passive smoking about six times more than boys.