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Youths With Special Needs At Risk For Depression When Ostracized By Peers
May 1, 2012 by NewsBot
The challenges that come with battling a chronic medical condition or developmental disability are enough to get a young person down. But being left out, ignored or bullied by their peers is the main reason youths with special health care needs report symptoms of anxiety or depression, according to a study to be presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Boston...