Depression originates from the past being bullied in adolescence

According to research results recently published in the prestigious medical journal BMJ (UK), nearly 30% of young people in England with depression are derived from the past being bullied in adolescence.

The relationship between the past is bullying and depression

The study is part of a major project carried out in the early 90s of the last century, during which experts conducted the health monitoring of 14,500 people in Briston City, West England.

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In one phase of the project, nearly 4,000 teenagers aged 13 participated in the questionnaire to survey, after five years they were reevaluated by experts to look for symptoms of depression if any. Of the 683 people who reported being bullied at least once a week at 13, nearly 15% were depressed at age 18.

In addition, the study also showed that for children who are frequently bullied , up to 10% have symptoms of depression for more than two years, while in the group not being bullied, this number is only 4 % Experts also pointed out that forms of bullying include being isolated from friends of the same age, being ill-told, being stolen and threatened, sending threats, even being beaten.

Experts emphasize that programs to combat bullying in schools are almost ineffective, so it is important to take timely intervention to reduce child risk. depressed in the future./.