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Scientists have revealed that detailed discussion of problems with friends raises risk of anxiety and depression at girls and teenagers. Most likely the same concerns adult people.
Research lasted for six months, 813 children and teenagers took part in it. Girls who discussed problems with friends more often had symptoms of depression and anxiety, than those did not devote much time to conversations about their problems.
Scientists assume that endless “chewing” of routine problems leads to constant feeling of alarms and hopelessness. Besides the girls devoting to too much time to discussion of their difficulties, have not enough time for more useful pastime which could cheer them up.
“It is wonderful to have an opportunity to tell about the problems, but in this occupation moderation is needed”, - says the author of the research Amanda Roz (Missouri University, Columbia, the USA).
It is interesting, that the boys who discussed the problems with friends, considered their friendship more strong, but, as against to girls, were not exposed to risk of emotional disorders. Psychologists assume that girls, in comparison with boys, are more inclined to take another’s problems to heart.