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Lucy Wigley

Teens ‘transmit’ mental health disorders in the classroom, according to research and scientists are baffled

Sad teenage girl in the classroom.

If you think mental health disorders can't be transmitted, scientists have found teens in classrooms are doing just that - but tackling it is another matter entirely. 

If your teen will not socialise or suggest they're feeling hopeless about their future, you're going to be concerned about their mental health. In the current climate, a lot of emphasis is placed on how social media affects teenagers' mental health as we embrace the effects of a digital world. Although understanding and treating mental health conditions can be a difficult and complex process, the one thing we've always felt sure about is that they aren't transmissible - until now.

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