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Depressed? Your High School Boyfriend Could Be To Blame

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A sad girl sits on the floor.
A new study shows that dysfunction in early relationships can lead to depression later on.

“These are behaviors and can be changed," she said. "They can more readily be targeted through intervention. For example, because we know that dwelling on negative topics or problems with others can lead to depressive symptoms, we can talk to young people about more active problem solving.”

If that happens, then maybe we can keep those young relationships experiencing more of the happier firsts.