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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/cdc-data-shows-u-s-teen-girls-in-crisis-with-unprecedented-rise-in-suicidal-behavior

Has anyone else seen all this new data? As a mother of a HS age daughter I am just not seeing this. I asked my daughter about it and she doesn’t personally know anyone who has admitted any sort of struggle. She of course knows tons of kids on meds for ADHD but that’s pretty normal these days.

I keep pretty close tabs on things so I’m wondering how I’m missing this, or what the difference is? Not saying DD never struggles but generally she enjoys school and her friends and has a positive outlook. Her friends all seem the same.[/quote]

I have been seeing it played out over and over in DMV.

The outpatient and partial hospitalization programs in the area are overflowing. So many teens (especially girls) are either self harming, or have eating disorders or vaping or are constantly depressed and anxious.

The pandemic was rough for many youth especially girls.

Social media is generally toxic, misinformed and misogynistic. There is so much emphasis on questioning  gender identity before they can possibly be expected to know. Boys routinely ask for nudes and share them. Revenge porn is happening as early as MS.

I am seeing it and it is alarming.

I am seeing this.

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This has NOTHING to do with the pandemic and the pandemic has been over for two year and everything has been back to normal.  Issues getting hospital beds and treatment has been an issue for many years.  It isn't something new.

This isn't just social media.

These kids didn't just start having issues over night.  They started having issues much younger and it intensified over time.  Parents, teachers and others missed the warning signs.  Parents need to step up and parent like the one poster is saying that she does for her daughter.  As your kids get older, they need you just as much or more.

You can blame everything and everyone but ultimately as a parent you are responsible.  And, sometimes mental health issues are genetic and will happen even if the child is in the perfect family/home/school.[/quote]

I’m the parent you are referring to, and the pandemic had a profound influence on the situation.  It made everything SO MUCH WORSE.  Google how to help a depressed teen, and tell me how many of any of the suggestions you find were options during the pandemic.  Look up how mental health treatments went virtual, or weren’t available during that time.  [/quote]

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