Why is depression more common in girls?
In early 2023, the CDC released a report saying showing dramatic rates of depression and anxiety in teens, especially among females.
“Girls have always had a higher rate of depression compared to boys,” says Peggy Scallon, MD, DFAPA, DFAACAP, psychiatrist, medical director, Focus Depression Recovery Adolescent Residential Care at Rogers Behavioral Health.
Related resources
Focus on the assessment and treatment of borderline personality disorder in…
Rogers' experts discuss the connection between personality and mood…
Rogers experts discuss healthy ways to manage stress and how that improves…