Why does early puberty pose a risk to girls’ mental health?
Girls who start puberty earlier are at greater risk of depression and anxiety. To know why, we must look beyond biology
by Marjolein E A Barendse & Michelle L Byrne
Marjolein E A Barendse is a postdoctoral researcher in the department of psychiatry and behavioural sciences at the University of California, Davis. She lives in Eugene, Oregon.
Written by Marjolein E A Barendse