Japanese Study Examines Why Teenage Girls Are More Prone to Depression

Teenage girls are more vulnerable to depression than boys, according to a Japanese study that investigated possible reasons for the difference.

Researchers from the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, King’s College London and other institutions analysed data from thousands of adolescents in Japan.

The team sought to understand what might account for differences in depression risk between girls and boys during their teenage years.

The available summary does not identify the factors examined or detail the study’s findings on potential causes. It also provides no figures showing the size of the gap in depression risk.