Dislike of physical appearance as a teen is a ‘strong predictor of depression’ in early adulthood

Teenagers who dislike their physical appearance are up to three times more likely to be depressed as adults, an alarming new study finds.  UK researchers measured body dissatisfaction at 14 and depression at 18 of 3,753 young adults born in the west of England in 1991 and 1992.   Increased depression risk varied based on gender … Read more