From unrealistic academic expectations to the pressure of portraying the perfect life on social media, teens today are overloaded with stress and in many cases, it’s leading to significant and serious mental health issues.
“There’s probably a lot of interaction that goes on between kids that we don’t get to see,” said Rainy Gibbs.“When you have kids, you’re always looking for ways to understand them better,” Gibbs said.
“We have more kids struggling with suicide and depression and self harming in the 4th and 5th grade now,” said Priti Avansta, Coordinator for Mental Health & Social Work Services in Ft. Bend ISD. “It’s really important to understand where our kids are coming from and to really understand their experiences,” Avansta said.
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