How Covid Affected Teens' Mental Health
- Anxiety and Depression has increased during the Covid-19 Pandemic in many teens because of added stress with money, getting the virus, and going back to school
- Going to virtual school and trying to go back to school in person was very hard for kids when they transition between the two
- Children who are worrying about people in their families who have medical conditions causes anxiety because they are worried they are going to give the virus to them
- Pay particular attention to kids who had problems before the Covid-19 Pandemic by doing the following:
- Help them out
- Support one another
- Step in during bullying
- If people are feeling stressed, seek out counseling and/or teachers
- Find trusting people
- Reach out for support
Special thank you to Christy Harvey, Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare System Health Professional, for the information on mental health.
The pandemic has affected many teens because they are forced to be taken away from their normal social, physical, and educational norms.
To help teens in need of mental health help- relaxing family rules to allow contact with friends may help, talking with an expert to treat severe symptoms of depression and anxiety, trying a web-based program such as Zoom to keep in contact with friends and family, and also keeping parent-child relationships and communication open to ensure safety and security of teens.
To see more about how the COVID-19 pandemic has effected teens, visit Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Teens' Mental Health by Meagan Drillinger, March 15, 2021.
To help teens in need of mental health help- relaxing family rules to allow contact with friends may help, talking with an expert to treat severe symptoms of depression and anxiety, trying a web-based program such as Zoom to keep in contact with friends and family, and also keeping parent-child relationships and communication open to ensure safety and security of teens.
To see more about how the COVID-19 pandemic has effected teens, visit Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Teens' Mental Health by Meagan Drillinger, March 15, 2021.