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Going back to school during the pandemic linked to improved child mental health

A new study finds that school reopenings during the pandemic were associated with declines in diagnoses of anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions in children. Read More

Pandemic School Closures Linked To More Mental Health Problems Among Kids

Overall, the percentage of kids with a mental health diagnosis increased from 2.8% to 3.5% during the study period. But children had a 43% lower risk of a mental health diagnosis following their ... Read More

Youth Mental Health Improved When Schools Reopened, Study Finds

With the end of school shutdowns, children’s mental health appointments fell sharply, though other factors may have contributed. Read More

School reopening during COVID-19 pandemic associated with improvement in children's mental health

Reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic was linked with significantly lower rates of mental health diagnoses among children, including anxiety, depression, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity ... Read More

Adolescents Saw Mental Health Gains After School Reopened Post Pandemic

School reopenings after COVID-19 closures significantly improved children's mental health, reducing diagnoses of depression, anxiety, and ADHD. Read More

Were school COVID-19 closures worth it? Not really, University of Washington study finds

COVID-19-era school closures caused the U.S. significant economic and educational loss while being less effective than other transmission interventions, according to new research. The University of ... Read More

Were school Covid closures worth it? Not really, UW study finds

Covid-era school closures caused the U.S. significant economic and educational loss while being less effective than other transmission interventions, according to new research. The University of ... Read More