It’s Mental Health Screening Awareness Month!

It’s Mental Health Screening Awareness Month!

October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Awareness Month. Depression can affect anyone regardless of age or gender. There is no single cause; it can stem from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused more people to experience symptoms of depression, so now is a good time to …

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Over 1/3 Teen Girls Have Depression

A large new study published in Translational Psychiatry found that a staggering 36.1% of girls have been or are depressed by the time they turn 17. The study analyzed data from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health, which consists of in-person interview responses from over 100,000 children. (Translational Psychiatry) There are some different theories …

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