Teen says COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated mental health issues

'It was horrible': Teen says COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated mental health issues

KOKOMO — Health experts say we are in a mental health crisis, especially among teens. A new survey conducted by the Harris Poll found seven in 10 teens are dealing with depression, anxiety or increased stress. 14-year-old Ireland King is one of them.As someone who struggled with mental health before the pandemic, COVID-19 only exacerbated those issues for Ireland King.“It was horrible,” Ireland said. “I had no self-confidence. I didn’t want to l…

Teen says COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated mental health issues

Stephanie Wade talks to a local teen who says the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated mental health issues