How often do the girls feel depressed?
10% of the respondents indicate that they feel depressed always or almost always, with little difference between junior high and high school girls. This is a hard core and consistent number throughout the survey, and the concern is to whether or not these girls have been identified and are being treated. 68% of the girls indicate that they feel depressed at least once in a while. The junior high girls just a little less so at 65%. The high school girls just a little more so at 73%. While these numbers are not all that surprising, what is most useful and of interest is what makes the girls depressed. They can be broken down into two categories, one specific to their lives and one more general in nature: Are girls able to receive care services when they need it? Personal counseling, medical care, birth control and dental care are costly. Maine has an aggressive child medical care program, but counseling and mental wellness services are highly restricted by insurance companies. And insura
