Younger children handling pandemic better than teens, mental health specialist says
'That age group is actually thriving more than any other group,' Janine Phan says
Psychotherapist Janine Phan, M.A., LPC spoke with WPTV about the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on children.
Posted at 1:25 PM, Apr 16, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-16 13:26:01-04
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â A professional counselor spoke Friday on how COVID-19 has impacted children and young people over the course of the last year and the long-term impacts.
Psychotherapist Janine Phan, M.A., LPC said she has treated quite a few teenagers in the last few months who have had difficulty coping with the reduction in social interaction since the pandemic.