Young and Gay: Forget Bullies, Stigma and Self-Bullying Bad Enough

Got bullying on the mind.  Not because, coincidentally, it’s National Bullying Prevention Month. Been thinking about the kids harassed because they’re gay or perceived as gay. As we’re still debating Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and gay marriage, the media’s dragged out the somber stats about gay youths facing high rates of anxiety, alcohol and substance …

Girls Gone Wild Getting Dissed?

Who’s most likely to become depressed in adolescence? A. Young girls who exhibit depressionB. Young girls who exhibit anti-social behaviorC. Young girls who exhibit anxiety If you answered “A” – think again. Anti-social behavior and anxiety best predict adolescent depression in girls. Researchers at University of Wisconsin followed first- and …