The United States is in the midst of a teen mental health crisis.According to a 2021 survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 44% of American teens reported increased feelings of sadness.Numerous studies and surveys have shown that the epidemic of depression and anxiety is more prevalent in teens who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community than their cisgender and heterosexual peers and that LGBTQ+ teens are more likely to attempt and/or complete suicide than other teens.
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