One person was killed and three were injured in a Wednesday shooting that erupted during a memorial at McCormick Park for a 19-year-old who died after a shooting this week.
Children’s Hospitals Grapple With Wave of Mental Illness
Social distancing directly interferes with the social connection at the heart of many therapies
Krissy Williams, 15, had attempted suicide before, but never with pills.
The teen was diagnosed with schizophrenia when she was 9. People with this chronic mental health condition perceive reality differently and often experience hallucinations and delusions. She learned to manage these symptoms with a variety of services offered at home and at school.
But the pandemic upended those lifelines. She lost much of the support offered at school. She also lost regular contact with her peers. Her mother lost access to respite care which allowed her to take a break.
The increased demand for intensive mental healthcare that has accompanied the pandemic has worsened issues that have long plagued the healthcare system.
Hospitals seeing more children with depression and suicidal thoughts
Many kids who were diagnosed with mental health issues lost the support they received from schools during the pandemic.
January 7, 2021 11:27 GMT
As the pandemic rages on, it would seem that more children across the United States are grappling with mental health issues. Hospital reports show that there is an increasing number of kids who fall into depression, with a number of them even entertaining suicidal thoughts.
A US News and World Report revealed harrowing experiences of parents who see their children going through severe depression or even making an attempt at suicide.