COVID rapidly aged our teens’ brains. Here’s how we fix them
This Fortune Well article featuring Elizabeth Ortiz-Schwartz, MD, DFAPA, Psychiatrist and Adolescent Team Lead at Silver Hill Hospital, highlights recent findings on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent mental health and brain development. It notes that the pandemic worsened mental health issues among teenagers, with nearly 20% of those aged 12 to 17 experiencing major depressive episodes in 2022.
Dr. Ortiz-Schwartz provides insights into why the teenage brain might have aged prematurely during the pandemic.