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Your teen’s friends can increase their risk of mental health disorders — but not in the way you think
A study of over 600,000 young people found that if one person had a predisposition or diagnosis for a mental disorder, their peers could develop the same disorder. The research highlights how social connections may influence mental health risks among adolescents.
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