Teen Mental Health - The Hamburg Reporter

Study reveals alarming drop in mental health for U.S. moms

Over the past few years, the weight of parenting has felt so heavy for some. A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine followed nearly 200,000 mothers in the U.S. from 2016 to 2023. The study found a steep decline in maternal mental health. Only 25% of moms report “excellent” mental health, down from 38% in 2016. There was a 64% increase in mothers reporting fair or poor health. “We know that there was inflation, a lot of financial difficu…

Teen Mental Health - The Hamburg Reporter

By Curstie Konold MPH, CSW-PIP, QMHPPrairie Doc Perspective The start of summer brings a sense of excitement for many teens. Take a moment to reflect back to your teen years. As we reminisce, we can likely all say that our adolescent years were a unique and informative time of our life. Mental wellbeing habits are often formed during this time as teens strengthen their social and emotional skills, laying a foundation of habits for the rest of th…

Discord’s growing impact on teen communication and mental health

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