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Strong family ties during teen years can help ward off depression in later life

  • Written by Ping Chen, Senior Research Scientist, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Teens who suffer from depression tend to fare better in years to come if they have supportive families. fizkes/Shutterstock.com

Depression is a leading cause of disability and disease for people around the world. It often begins during adolescence, especially for females, may continue or recur in adulthood and tends to become a lifetime chronic...

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