For Immediate Release From CDC!
Adolescents are experiencing a mental health crisis.
Youth were struggling with their mental health (https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/mental-health/index.htm) before the COVID-19 pandemic. This is especially true for youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bis*xual, transgender or questioning (LGBTQ)
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/safe-supp... Recent CDC data show that adolescents are experiencing widespread emotional distress, worsened by stressors experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic affected all students, but it did not affect all students equally. While poor mental health is common in youth, it is reported far more often by LGBTQ youth.
Read the full article HERE!:
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/safe-supp...
Posted By: agnes levine
Monday, April 17th 2023 at 1:01PM
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