Hannah L. Schacter

If one friend is always the boss, the other friend may suffer. Priscilla Du Preez/Unsplash

A friend who’s more boss than BFF may be harmful for teens’ mental health

Friendships are important, but are they always healthy? New research finds that teens who feel dominated by their friends experience lower self-esteem and more symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Levantarle el ánimo a otra persona pudiera ser también un gran estímulo para ti. Mohamed Nohassi/Unsplash, CC BY

¿Cómo apoyar a un hijo con depresión? Enséñale a ayudar a otros

Estudios psicológicos demuestran que el hecho de ayudar a otros nos hace sentir mejor. El hallazgo puede tener una importancia especial para los adolescentes deprimidos.
Boosting someone else may deliver a mood boost to you too. Mohamed Nohassi/Unsplash

Teens who feel down may benefit from picking others up

Psychology researchers found that daily acts of kindness were linked to increases in positive mood – especially for teens who felt depressed.

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