Readers react to depression in boys and clever ants

Diagnosing depression

Traditional screening tools for depression focus on internalizing symptoms, including feelings of hopelessness and sadness. Such surveys may miss depression in boys and men, which more often manifests externally as anger and aggression, irritability and risk-taking, Sujata Gupta reported in “The boys are not OK” (SN: 7/1/23, p.