Teen girls are reporting sadness, depression, suicidal thoughts and more, surveys show. It is a mental health crisis that needs to be addressed, public health experts say.
Mental health conditions are affecting youth across the nation and here at high rates, with a regional survey of middle- and high-school students' revealing their struggle. But a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report emphasizes that teen girls are particularly plagued. In 2021, more than half (60%) of female students reported that they experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness during the past year and nearly 1 in 4 made a suicide plan, the report shows.
The Enquirer is reporting on the crisis and hopes that parents or teen girls, with their parents' permission, will share experiences with us through this survey so that we can illuminate the impact of mental health on girls in our region in a way that might yield solutions. The survey can be accessed at bit.ly/enquirermentalhealth.
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Anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts can call or text the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988, or 800-273-8255 any time day or night, or chatonline athttps://988lifeline.org/chat/.
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