Pandemic Generation
The pandemic has upended life for many young people, exacerbating mental health issues for those already struggling and bringing up new emotions for others. This series explores how kids are faring now and what challenges lie ahead.
In Their Own Words: Kids Reflect On COVID-19 In Letters, Poetry And Artwork
The frustrations and fears of adults were shared widely in columns and commentaries across many news sites, including our own. It was time to hear more from the kids.
COVID Was Hard On Youths, But It May Have Spurred 'Post-Traumatic Growth'
Sometimes the experience of grief or trauma can be a catalyst for positive transformation – a process psychologists call post-traumatic growth. For young people, some psychologists believe COVID-19 could lead...
How COVID Isolation, Loss And Racism Deepened Crises For Children Of Color
Children of color who live in the cities most affected by the pandemic have been hit by a triple tsunami: Their communities have had higher rates of COVID infections and...
'We Can Talk About This': Kids Benefit When Parents Open Up About Mental Health Struggles
Experts say parents who are experiencing mental health problems should try to be forthcoming with kids, as it will make it more likely their kids will reach out to process...
You Can't Outrun Pandemic Grief
Now that things have improved, it’s tempting to push forward and forget about the past, writes Megan Devine. Grief has receded, but it hasn’t left our lives.
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Zoom Therapy And Not Enough Beds: How The Pandemic Affected Kids' Access To Mental Health Care
Outpatient care went virtual in the pandemic, but teletherapy was tough for some kids. And the already high demand for inpatient psychiatric care for kids only increased.
Most Kids Bounce Back After Disasters. Researchers Want To Know If COVID Will Be Different
Harvard psychology professor Katie McLaughlin has been following more than 200 families to measure the short and long term mental health impacts of the pandemic.
How To Build Resilience In Kids As They Emerge From Trauma
Undeniably, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on children’s mental health. Clinicians are seeing spikes in anxiety, depression, and in some cases, suicidal thoughts and attempts. To collect...
Wait Lists For Children's Mental Health Services Ballooned During COVID
As the pandemic exacerbated lengthy waits for mental health care, a few clinics in Massachusetts could serve as models of a way out of what some families have described as...
I’m 14. This Pandemic Year Felt Like ‘A Life Preserved In Amber’
What was it like to be a teen in the pandemic school year? It’s a half-life, writes Josephine Almond, trying to replicate human connection through wires and pixels without the...
Pandemic School Year Anxieties: In Chelsea, Counselors Navigate Rise In Mental Health Needs
As classes resumed in-person, counselors and social work staff inside the public schools in Chelsea -- a community hit particularly hard by the pandemic -- navigated upticks in student anxieties,...
The Pandemic Left More Kids Feeling Suicidal. One Mass. Teen Found Her Way Out Of The Dark
Marie is one of many teens who've experienced suicidal thoughts and attempts during the pandemic. Health care providers in Massachusetts and nationwide have documented a notable increase in suicidal ideation...