Teens Rank Anxiety And Depression As Major Problems Among Their Peers
In the third year of the pandemic, the virus isn’t the only thing affecting teenagers. While the incidence of teen anxiety and depression had been on the rise prior to the pandemic, it has further intensified in the past two years. In a report published last summer, the CDC reported a 31% increase in mental health-related emergency room visits for 12-17 year-olds over the previous year. Many schools are responding by giving students specific days off for mental health or occasional…