A new meta-analysis has shown that during the pandemic, depression and anxiety in youth increased two-fold in comparison with the pre-pandemic levels. 

The analysis revealed that 1 in 4 adolescents worldwide are having clinically increased depression symptoms, and 1 in 5 youth are suffering from clinically elevated anxiety symptoms. The research suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a global mental health crisis among the youth. This meta-analysis included 29 studies that had over 80,000 participants, ranging in age from 4 to 17. The studies included in the analysis were conducted in East Asia, Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Central and South America. It has been published in JAMA Pediatrics… (CNN, August 10, 2021)