Teens Catch Happiness, Not Depression, From Friends

Teens Catch Happiness, Not Depression, From Friends
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Scientists used a mathematical model to find out if depression spreads from friend to friend. Depression isn’t catching, they find, but happiness may be.

The study shows that having friends can help teenagers recover from depression or even avoid becoming depressed in the first instance.

A healthy mood amongst friends is linked with a significantly reduced risk of developing and increased chance of recovering from depression.
Frances Griffiths, professor, Warwick Medical School