While the results appear hopeful, researchers noted that the survey answers heavily varied based on a ... mental health. “This work is far from complete,” said Dr. Debra Houry, CDC’s chief ...

The report, the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, which has been fielded by the US Centers ... a crisis in mental health among young people,” said Dr. Kathleen Ethier, director of CDC’s Division ...

Federal health officials say a new report highlights that more work needs to be done to address the mental health crisis among young people in the US. The CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey looks ...

With families around the country preparing to go back to school, there is promising news about teen mental health ...

New CDC data released early last month highlight improvements in mental health among some United States teens, including decreases in the percentage of students feeling persistently sad or hopeless.

Every two years, the CDC’s Youth Risk and Behavior Survey provides a glimpse into the ongoing teen mental health crisis, and ...

The total dropped from 42% to 40% of students who reported having these feelings, marking the first time the annual Youth Risk Behavior Survey didn’t report an increase in over a decade. But mental ..