Youth in America are experiencing more mental health problems and a greater prevalence of major depressive issues, according to a nationwide annual report put together by Mental Health America. According to the report, major depressive episodes increased by more than 4% between 2012 and 2017, which...
While the burden is often on schools and health care providers, there is clearly a role for benefits leaders in pushing for more youth mental health support within benefits programs.
Those legal challenges can only mean that for many young people suffering from serious mental health issues accessing high-quality, evidence-based care will remain nearly impossible. Some people will be able to pay out-of-pocket to see mental health clinicians, but for many others, this ...
they should consider establishing a high-level professional committee to conduct cross-departmental and cross-professional reviews of short- and medium-term measures addressing student mental health issues. When necessary, timely intervention and counseling should be provided to students suspected...
America's youth mental health crisis: Peer counseling Young people faced many emotions during the pandemic, with many experiencing feelings of persistent sadness and hopelessness. Some teens have stepped up to help each other through peer counseling....
Yesterday, I attended the First Annual Mental Health Summit in Ottawa, where I presented on a youth mental health panel. Unfortunately, the message was that the kids are not alright. On one hand, kids are better at identifying and managing mental health issues than ever before – they...
while middle- and higher-income parents were more focused on the overuse of screens, as well as the social media aspect of kids’ screen time. What’s consistent is that both issues—screens and mental health—are at the top of parents’ minds, and as another schoo...
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), approximately one in seven children aged 10 to 19 years are affected by mental disorders. The WHO's research indicates that up to 20% of children and adolescents globally experience mental health issues with depression, anxiety and behavioural disor...
the crisis, it's clear youth mental health is a key concern across all age groups, and there is a need for action. The results should provide politicians and other policymakers with reassurance that addressing the rising tide in youth mental health issues would be met with broad public ...
"Stressful life circumstances can berisk factorsforyouthsuicide, even in the absence of a mental health diagnosis," she added. "It is also important to bring preteens and teens in for a wellness check every year, so their pediatrician can screen for mentalhealthissues." ...