Rates of depression and other severe mental health conditions have become increasingly prevalent among teens and a modern confluence of factors may be heightening mental health challenges in young people. The numbers are sobering: In 2021, 4 in 10 students felt persistently sad or hopeless, while 1 in 5 seriously considered attempting suicide, according to the Centers for Disease Control's most recent Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Data Summary & Trends. The report also revealed that 1 in 10 youths surveyed attempted suicide. Teens are not alone in grappling with mental health issues: A 2022 CNN/Kaiser Family Foundation poll found that 90% of adults surveyed in the U.S. feel the country is facing a mental health crisis. However, teens and youth are experiencing rates of depression unlike those seen in the past.
Mental Health Facilities looked at data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and other sources to see how severe depression impacts teenagers and what pathways to help and support can be improved. The 2022 NSDUH report revealed that almost 1 in 5 teenagers that's nearly 5 million teens aged 12-17 had a major depressive episode within the past year. An MDE is defined as a consistently depressed mood or loss of interest in daily activities for at least two weeks, often accompanied by issues with eating, sleeping, and concentration.
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