Few physical differences found between healthy individuals and those afflicted by chronic fatigue syndrome Norwegian researchers studied adolescents who developed chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and chronic fatigue (CF) after having mononucleosis.
Adolescents regret having watched porn Six out of ten adolescents aged 13 to 16 have viewed porn or sex on the web. Many of the youngest ones wish they hadn’t. More girls than boys found it repulsive.
Sleep-deprived teens more likely to be depressed Lots of young Norwegians fail to get their recommended dose of shuteye. Adolescents with sleep problems are five times as likely to suffer depression as peers who sleep well.
Girls gravitate toward online bullying Swedish research has shown that teenage girls are more involved in cyberbullying than the face-to-face kind, both as perpetrators and victims.
Abandoned teens may be likely school dropouts “I was left with the feeling that the adult world had betrayed them,” says a researcher who interviewed school dropouts.
Treatment of drug abuse: Here’s what works Drug abuse among adolescents is best fought by a combination of family therapy and individual treatment in the early stages of the drug habit formation.
