By Paul Asay | Freelance writer, Colorado Springs, Colorado | August 12 2012
Adolescent girls are more susceptible to bouts of depression than their male peers, according to a study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Researchers found that 12 percent of girls between the ages of 12 and 15 have suffered a "major depressive episode," compared to just 4.5 percent of boys. (
The Hill)
