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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Psychological Effects Of Bullying

"Social bullying" ups depression, anxiety

October 03, 2008
People who have rumors and gossip spread about them when they're teens still suffer psychological effects of this "social bullying" as adults, new research suggests. In this type of bullying, perpetrators don't threaten people with physical harm. Instead, they target a person's social status and relationships by gossiping and spreading rumors. Investigators found that even though these teens have grown up and moved into different settings, many still suffer from social anxiety and depression wel... Read more »

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Bullying Worse than Sexual Harassment
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

Bullying takes many forms but its effects are universal. Victims of bullying feel anxious,... Read more »

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Childhood Bullying and Depression
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...reason I was an irresistible target. Most of the bullying was psychological, but there was one... Read more »

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What Young People Worry About
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...Over the past few years the relationship between psychological health and social support has... Read more »

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Bed Wetting & Your Child
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...to look at the stress in a child's life including bullying, family upheaval and abuse.  ... Read more »

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Cutting and other forms of self harm
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...physical or sexual abuse. They may be the victims of bullying. They may feel lonely,... Read more »

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