
44% of kids were ‘sad, hopeless’ during COVID-19 lockdowns; 19% had suicidal thoughts: CDC study
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the results of a survey on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns on the mental health of children and adolescents, showing that more than 4 in 10 teenagers felt “sad or hopeless” and 1 in 5 contemplated taking their own lives.








