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More than 44% of teens reported persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness in the first half of 2021 according to a new study. In addition, nearly 20% of the teens surveyed had seriously considered su***de and 9% attempted su***de. Learn more:

How parents can play a key role in the prevention and treatment of teen mental health problems Nearly 1 in 5 US teenagers battle depression. But parents can help by communicating openly, creating a behavior contract and finding low-pressure opportunities to interact with their teen.

Excessive social media use among teens subjects them to a higher risk of online harassment, poor sleep, low self-esteem, and poor body image, which results in symptoms of depression.
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How Teen Mental Health Can Be Positively And Negatively Impacted By Social Media - Health Digest In an exclusive interview with Health Digest, Titania Jordan, Chief Parenting Officer at Bark Technologies shares how social media impacts teen mental health.