Children's Mental Health: An Epidemic

Published: Nov. 15, 2021, 10:04 p.m.

b'Children\\u2019s health has been a topic of national interest and concern especially over the last year. From debating what children are being taught in school to deciding whether or not to stick them with the recently approved Pfizer dose for children, our youth are reliant upon their parents and elders to make these impactful decisions for them. While we\\u2019ve been primarily focused on their physical health during the pandemic, the mental health of America\\u2019s youth has deteriorated.\\xa0CBN News Medical Reporter Lorie Johnson recently talked to a neurologist and psychiatrist about the impact the pandemic has had on children\\u2019s mental health, which has taken a frightening, downward turn over the past year. Lorie is on today\\u2019s episode to share what she learned about protecting our youth \\u2013 from the vaccine to social media.'