A new study shows that special-needs youth with chronic medical conditions or developmental disabilities are at risk for anxiety and depression if they're excluded, ignored or bullied by other youth. The study included 109 youth, ages 8 to 17, who completed questionnaires that screened for anxiety and depression, and were asked about bullying or exclusion by their peers. Researchers found that being bullied and/or excluded by their peers were the strongest predictors of increased symptoms of depression or anxiety in the youth.
URL: http://www.womenshealth.gov/news/headlines/664142.cfm
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