CDC data shows U.S. teen girls ‘in crisis’ with unprecedented rise in suicidal behavior [pbs.org]
By Lindsey Tanner, Photo: Getty Images, PBS News Hour, February 13, 2023 The pandemic took a harsh toll on U.S. teen girls’ mental health, with almost 60 percent reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness, according to a government survey released Monday that bolsters earlier data. Sexual violence, suicidal thoughts, suicidal behavior and other mental health woes affected many teens regardless of race or ethnicity, but girls and LGBTQ youth fared the worst on most measures,...