Deep Dive: Deep Dive Into the Mental Health Crisis in Adolescents

The rising mental health crisis in the United States has shown staggering increases in rates of mood disorders and substance abuse, particularly among youth. On today’s Deep Dive, Jeff Temple, PhD, professor, licensed psychologist, and vice dean for research at University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing, discusses external triggers along with the COVID-19 pandemic that have exacerbated adverse behavioral health outcomes in adolescents and strategies for community stakeholders seeking to mitigate this crisis.