“In 2019, 13 percent of adolescents reported having a major depressive episode, a 60 percent increase from 2007.”
“From 1991 to 2017, suicide attempts by Black adolescents rose 73 percent, compared with an 18 percent rise among white adolescents.”
The mental health crisis in the United States is getting worse, especially among teens. Instead of completely blaming this crisis on new technology, this article by Matt Richtel offers new perspectives on teen mental health. Exploring real, raw stories of teenagers with mental health issues, this article uses insight from parents and teenagers to paint a clear picture of the mental health crisis in the United States.
