As federal and state government agencies begin to unwind temporary policies implemented under the public health emergency (PHE) expiring on May 11, 2023, the state of Americans’ mental health status has been, in many ways, irreparably changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, adolescents are being diagnosed with substantially more behavioral health conditions (e.g., eating disorders, depression) since the onset of the pandemic. The long-term effects of the pandemic on this cohort are not fully known and require attention from stakeholders across the health economy.
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