Early pubertal timing predicts onset and recurrence of depressive episodes in boys and girls.
Elissa J HamlatKathleen C McCormickJami F YoungBenjamin L HankinPublished in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2020)
Findings reinforce the importance of considering the impact of early pubertal timing on depression risk. Investigation on how pubertal timing interacts with other risk factors to predict depression recurrence is needed.