There has been an increase in teenagers suffering from depression, anxiety, eating disorders and self-harm. The Covid-19 pandemic impacted teenagers significantly because they are in a stage of development when social interaction is crucial.
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There has been an increase in teenagers suffering from depression, anxiety, eating disorders and self-harm. The past two years of living through a pandemic have been tough on everybody, but psychiatrists and psychologists say teenagers have been impacted significantly. Despite often lengthy waiting lists to get appointments with mental health professionals, there are interim measures that parents can take., we will take you through those options - psychiatrists and psychologists will help you discern what normal teenager behaviour and what is not.