Age, gender, race and geography all played a role in the likelihood of treatment in youth.
“One of the most concerning factors driving youth mental health issues is a lack of community and connection,” Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth, chief medical officer at the nonprofitLast month, the surgeon general warned of a loneliness epidemic plaguing youth in the U.S.Other contributing factors, she added, include the COVID-19 pandemic, school shootings, economic strains, racial violence and more.
Using data from the 2021 National Health Interview Survey, the CDC’s researchers revealed that 14.9% of children aged 5 to 17 were treated for their mental health overall, while more boys than girls — 9% and 7.3%, respectively — took medication for their diagnosis. Only 4.4% of Asian children received treatment, compared to 10.3% of Hispanic kids, 12.5% of black children and 18.3% of white children.
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