Empowering Kids In An Anxious World
Teen depression and anxiety rates have been rising for years, and two new books offer advice to parents and caregivers.
by Cory Turner
Jul 18, 2018
2 minutes
Rates of anxiety and depression among teens in the U.S. have been rising for years. According to one study, nearly one in three adolescents (ages 13-18) now meets the criteria for an anxiety disorder, and in the latest results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 32 percent of teens reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness.
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