Tuesday, April 05, 2022

The CDC warns that teen mental health is in 'steep' decline - TheBlaze

The CDC warns that teen mental health is in 'steep' decline - TheBlaze

This past week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that American teenagers are experiencing a steep decline in mental health in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and covid lockdown protocols.

“These data echo a cry for help,” Dr. Debra Houry, the CDC’s acting principal deputy director, said in a statement. “The COVID-19 pandemic has created traumatic stressors that have the potential to further erode students’ mental wellbeing.”

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