While more people than ever are struggling, the most recent CDC data finds the number of teen girls dealing with feelings of persistent sadness and thoughts of suicide is climbing.
As the national health emergency for COVID-19 ends, the mental health fallout remains.
Her mother, Nicole Merkelbach, said the teen has always been isolated and said she suffers from depression. Researchers found about 57% of U.S. teen girls felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021 - double that of boys. It's the highest level reported over the past decade. One suggestion is to create an emoji code system for a child to communicate to an adult they feel safe with.
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