By Courtney Wise, Photo: from article, MindSiteNews, July 27, 2023
Hello, MindSite News parenting newsletter readers! We had a pleasant surprise when we got back from our summer break – this newsletter, “Spotlight on Kids, Youth and Family,” had won a 2023 silver award in the National Health Information Awards competition. We’re honored to be in the company of other NHIA winners, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and Daniel Tiger. And today we take a look at how boys may be under-diagnosed when it come to depression, how texting has soared among youth using the new 988 helpline, and more.
Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a report that showed nearly 60 percent of girls in the United States feel persistent sadness and hopelessness. The data cemented concerns about the state of youth mental health. In the aftermath, media coverage spotlighted the experiences of girls, prompting impassioned discussion about what can be done to stem the crisis. But Science News recently reported that while data shows rates of depression in girls has risen, they may also be surging – largely unnoticed – among boys.
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