Across the nation, 70% of parents say they’re now more concerned about their child’s mental health than physical health, according to a new survey by CVS Health-Morning Consult.
Nearly half of families say social media is impacting their children’s development, from body image to self-perception.
Associate Vice President and Deputy Chief Psychiatric Officer for CVS Health, Dr. Deborah Fernandez-Turner, said young people are facing numerous challenges that are leading to climbing rates of depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide.
The survey also found 65% of adults have been concerned about their mental health, or a friend or family member’s – up more than 20% from 2020.
Again social media seems to be a driving factor behind the nation’s mental health crisis.
According to the survey, more than a third of adults have started to turn off notifications for those apps and are attempting to spend less time on social media.