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County health official warns rising youth anxiety and screen time are reshaping childhood
Summary
Dr. Garrison presented national and local data at the April 8 Willows City Council meeting showing increases in adolescent anxiety, depression and loneliness coinciding with greater screen time, and urged community strategies such as more unstructured play and library programs to support youth mental health.
Dr. Garrison, a health professional who has written on youth mental health, told the Willows City Council on April 8 that the transition to screen‑centered social life has been accompanied by rising rates of anxiety, depression and loneliness among adolescents.
In a 30‑minute presentation, Dr. Garrison cited national survey trends showing increases in self‑reported depressive symptoms and anxiety since the early 2000s, particularly among teenage girls, and connected those trends to the rise of smartphones, social‑media…
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