Depression rates among kids ages 14-17 increased by more than 60% between 2009 and 2017 and Suicidality doubled. The report is based on the annual U.S. Department of Health and Human survey of more than 600,000 people. Even to researchers and experts who closely monitor these numbers indicate it’s a major wake up call and suggest we are not supporting our adolescents in developmentally appropriate ways. Most signs point to digital media and smartphones. A substantial amount of research has found associations between heavy technology use and poor mental health.
