And here's the impact of how we've treated children during the pandemic: >The pandemic then brought on physical isolation, ongoing uncertainty, fear and grief.

And here's the impact of how we've treated children during the pandemic: >The pandemic then brought on physical isolation, ongoing uncertainty, fear and grief. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers quantified that toll in several reports. They found between March and October 2020, emergency department visits for mental health emergencies rose by 24% for children ages 5-11 years and 31% for children ages 12-17 years. In addition, emergency department visits for suspected suicide attempts increased nearly 51% among girls ages 12-17 years in early 2021 compared to the same period in 2019.[0] >A total of 83 articles (80 studies) met inclusion criteria. Of these, 63 studies reported on the impact of social isolation and loneliness on the mental health of previously healthy children and adolescents (n = 51,576; mean age 15.3 years). In all, 61 studies were observational, 18 were longitudinal, and 43 were cross-sectional studies assessing self-reported loneliness in healthy children and adolescents.[1] >Children and adolescents are probably more likely to experience high rates of depression and most likely anxiety during and after enforced isolation ends. This may increase as enforced isolation continues. Clinical services should offer preventive support and early intervention where possible and be prepared for an increase in mental health problems.[1] Experts think this is just the tip of the iceberg for issues that will affect us for decades. 0. https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/17718/AAP-AACAP-CHA-declare-national-emergency-in https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/17718/AAP-AACAP-CH... 1. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0890856720303373 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S089085672...