HAGELIN: Beware signs of teen depression (The Washington Times)

You would think that teenagers growing up in the most prosperous society in history would be abundantly joyful. Even in these economic days of woe, teenagers spend an estimated $200 billion a year on trinkets, toys, music and the latest fashions. My goodness, compared with the rest of the world, our teenagers live like royalty. Yet, recent studies show that the rate of teenage depression and …

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HAGELIN: Beware signs of teen depression (The Washington Times)

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