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In Depressed Youths, Behavior Problems, Not Depression, Linked To Lower Grades

November 30, 2012 by

Behavior problems, not depression, are linked to lower grades for depressed adolescents, according to a study in the December issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. "Behavior problems including attention issues, delinquency, and substance use are associated with diminished achievement, but depression is not," said the study's lead author Jane D...

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