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Teen Girls' Mental Health Crisis: Urgent Action Needed

2/22/2025

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A startling 2023 CDC report shows that nearly 60% of U.S. teen girls felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021. Meanwhile, a Melbourne study revealed that 64% of teens grappled with anxiety or depression, with girls suffering the most. Experts stress the urgent need for mental health awareness and prevention strategies, particularly in light of social media's troubling influence on young minds.

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A startling 2023 CDC report shows that nearly 60% of U.S. teen girls felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021. Meanwhile, a Melbourne study revealed that 64% of teens grappled with anxiety or depression, with girls suffering the most. Experts stress the urgent need for mental health awareness and prevention strategies, particularly in light of social media's troubling influence on young minds.