Pandemic saw worsening mental health among teens, young adults, study finds

Another study analyzing the impact that the coronavirus has had on teens found that up to one-third of participants reported worsening mental health due to the pandemic.

"The study found that worsening mood and increased anxiety during the pandemic were more likely in those with higher socioeconomic status, those who felt decreasing closeness to friends and family and those who were older," the Ohio State University and Kenyon College researchers wrote. "Self-reported increases in anxiety were more common among those with a history of depression and/or anxiety."  The study is one of many to have suggested that pandemic-related closures and isolation may have had worsening effects for teens and adolescents. One recent study saw a spike in eating disorder-related hospitalizations among teens, while another saw psychiatric admissions increase.