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The ongoing youth mental health crisis refers to the significant rise in mental health challenges among adolescents and young adults in the US,[1] Canada,[2] the UK,[3] and Europe.[4] The trend began in the early 2010s and escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Notable issues include increasing rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide. Girls are particularly vulnerable.[6][7]
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- ^ Radhakrishnan, Lakshmi (2022). "Pediatric Emergency Department Visits Associated with Mental Health Conditions Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, January 2019–January 2022". MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 71 (8): 319–324. doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm7108e2. ISSN 0149-2195. PMID 35202358.