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#1253 - Teen Girls Explain the Mental Health Gender Gap
Why are so many girls struggling with anxiety, low mood, and poor mental health—and why are they starting to think it’s normal? In this Doctor’s Desk episode, Dr Justin and Kylie Coulson unpack recent UK research that asked teen girls themselves what's causing their distress. The answers are confronting: gender expectations, academic pressure, toxic friendships, and social media. But there’s hope. This episode offers real parenting solutions to help our girls thrive.
KEY POINTS:
Girls are normalising poor mental health. That’s not okay. We need to intervene early…
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