Kids growing up in the COVID-19 era are damaged

Kids are resilient. That s what we keep being told. That s what adults who have no qualms about destroying the childhoods of millions of American kids tell themselves and us so that they can sleep at night. 

Parents around the country knew that the kids weren t all right, and they re not going to be all right. And now, the data rolling in close to two years into this pandemic reflect that reality. 

The surgeon general has released a rare public advisory about an emerging youth mental- health crisis. In a 53-page report, we learned that symptoms of depression and anxiety have doubled during the pandemic, with 25 percent of youth experiencing depressive symptoms and 20 percent experiencing anxiety. 

via nypost.com