Enhancing adolescent mental health through cognitive and social support: Insights from study on depression in Chinese adolescents
Uchenna E Okpete, Haewon Byeon · 2024
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Uchenna Okpete and Haewon Byeon review a study of teen depression in China in a 2024 commentary. Teen depression affects about one in seven adolescents worldwide. It can lead to school failure, drug use, and suicidal thoughts. The study under review covered nearly eight hundred Chinese teens.
Bad life events and distorted thinking both tracked with symptoms. Social support softened the blow of bad events. It did not blunt the effect of distorted thinking, though. The commentators urge therapy that targets perfectionism and rigid self reliance. They also back stronger support systems in schools and neighborhoods. Culture aware, whole person care is their main call. More work is needed on peer and parent roles over time.
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| CREATOR | Uchenna E Okpete, Haewon Byeon |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 12 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |