2024-07-05
Unlike in the past, when mental health issues were largely associated with adults, today's statistics paint a different picture. According to the CDC ( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), a whopping 15.1% of teenagers aged 12 to 17 years suffered from a major depressive episode in 2019 -2020 [ Data and Statistics on Children's Mental Health.] Further, about 36.7% of teens reported to have experienced a feeling of hopelessness or sadness for a persistent period. Although mental health is a concern for everyone, special attention is needed for teenagers because their developing brains are progressively learning about the complex…