Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, adolescent mental health in the United States was a growing and far-reaching concern.
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Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, adolescent mental health in the United States was a growing and far-reaching concern.
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Even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, anxiety disorders were one of the most common mental health concerns among children. Pre-pandemic, health care providers and caregivers could expect a third of children to meet the criteria for anxiety disorders by the time they were through adolescence.
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