February 13, 2023
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Data released Monday by the CDC showed that the percentage of U.S. teenage girls who reported feeling constantly sad or hopeless increased nearly 60% from 2011 to 2021, with five girls Close to 3 people.
This was the latest report to provide data on what the AAP and other groups have declared 2021 to be a national emergency in child mental health.
In 2021, 57% of teenage girls reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, according to findings from the semi-annual Youth Risk Behavioral Survey. That’s nearly double the rate for juveniles and the highest level reported in the past decade, the CDC said.
In fact, across all categories, girls will perform worse than boys in 2021, with 30% saying they seriously considered suicide, 18% reporting having experienced sexual violence in the past year, and 14% coercing them to have sex. reported that it had been
Debra Houry, MD, MPHHe is the CDC’s chief medical officer and co-director of programs and science.
“High school should be a pioneering time, not a traumatic one,” Houry said in a press release. We can provide a lifeline.”
According to the report, more than 52% of students in the LGBTQ+ community report experiencing mental health problems, and 22% report having attempted suicide in the past year.
Dr. Kathleen Ethier The CDC’s director of adolescent and school health division called for “urgency and compassion.”
“Young people are experiencing levels of distress that require them to act with urgency and compassion,” Yissie said. “With the right programs and services in place, schools have the unique ability to help young people thrive.”
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