Childhood and adolescence are formative years for physical and mental development, a vital time for establishing good health practices and long-term well-being. Yet for young girls in particular, the opposite is true.
In 2021, nearly 57% of teen girls in our country felt persistently sad or hopeless... 30% of teenage girls seriously considered attempting suicide - up nearly 60% from a decade ago.
If there is a silver lining, it's that in recent years, resources have poured into crisis services; the 988 Lifeline has fielded over 10 million calls, texts, and chats since launching in 2022.
Societally, we need to prioritize women's whole health throughout their lives—from childhood and adolescence, into adulthood, through menopause, and beyond.
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