Youth Mental Health Crisis and the Access to Help
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from Psychology Today4 months ago
One of the most disturbing outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic has been an exacerbation of mental health problems among children and adolescents, leading to a global youth mental health crisis.
Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/denying-to-the-grave/202410/youth-mental-health-crisis-and-the-access-to-help
Numerous studies have documented that since the beginning of the pandemic, rates of anxiety and depression have soared among children and adolescents attributed to loss of social support.
Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/denying-to-the-grave/202410/youth-mental-health-crisis-and-the-access-to-help
More children are seeking mental healthcare than ever before, yet finding care is difficult as many families resort to emergency departments for mental health crises.
Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/denying-to-the-grave/202410/youth-mental-health-crisis-and-the-access-to-help
Back in 2021, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy urged actions to ensure every child has access to high-quality, affordable, and culturally competent mental health care.
Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/denying-to-the-grave/202410/youth-mental-health-crisis-and-the-access-to-help
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