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Depression Triples between the Ages of 12 and 15 among Adolescent Girls
Description:
This spotlight uses 2008 to 2010 National Surveys on Drug Use and Healthto examine the percentage of girls aged 12 to 17 who experienced a major depressive episode (MDE) in the past year and received treatment. for depression in the past year.