Teens and COVID: How to Help Them Bounce Back
Depression and anxiety are two of the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in teens. In fact, 4.4 million teens aged 17 and under have anxiety while 1.9 million have been diagnosed with depression. Because of COVID-19, parents are seeing a heightened risk for mental disorders in their teen children. What can parents do to help their kids during this time? Find out with our guide on teens and COVID. Teens and COVID: Why Teens Are Experiencing Depression and Anxiety Many teenagers will experience a mental condition like depression or anxiety even without a global pandemic going on. COVID-19 forced teens to leave their normal social, educational, and physical life. This has caused even more teens to feel depressed or anxious during their daily lives. Major signs of depression or anxiety in teens during the pandemic include: Changes in sleep pattern Changes in eating pattern Dropping grades Withdrawal from family Aggressive behavior Apathy Substance use Parents have a huge role in i