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CDC survey finds teen sadness and suicidal behavior declining from pandemic peak

A national CDC survey shows teens report less persistent sadness and fewer suicidal thoughts and attempts than during pandemic-era lows.

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What to know

  • A CDC national survey of teenagers conducted in 2025 shows improvement in sadness, suicidal thoughts, and suicide attempts compared with pandemic-era peaks.
  • Specific improved measures include persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, serious thoughts of suicide, and suicide attempts in the past year.
  • At least one outlet reports that despite the improvement, some experts remain concerned about the overall state of teen mental health.

CDC Federal health agency conducting the survey

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Sep 22yesterdaynow · 12:58 AM ET
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    Some outlets flag continued expert concern despite gains

    At least one outlet framed the improved CDC numbers alongside experts who remain concerned about teen mental health, questioning whether the gains are enough.

    1. 3 outlets Teen Mental Health Is Improving, CDC Finds. Then Why Are Experts Still Concerned?

      first by edweek.org, 2d ago · also Boston Globe, The Seattle Times

      1 more headline

    • Mental Health Among Teenagers Is Improving, C.D.C. Finds https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/21/science /teen-sadness-depression.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Science @ science-newyorktimes

      newyorktimes@flipboard.comMastodon2d agoview on Mastodon ↗
  2. background

    Coverage details specific improved measures — Follow-up reporting specifies that teenagers surveyed nationally in 2025 reported improvements in persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, serious thoughts of suicide, and attempting suicide in the last year.

  3. background

    CDC finds teen mental health improved from pandemic lows — A national survey found key teen mental health measures have significantly improved from their worst levels during the pandemic, according to CDC data reported by The New York Times.

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  1. 2 outlets Sadness and Suicidal Behavior Among Teenagers Is Declining, C.D.C. Finds

    first by The New York Times, 2d ago · also NYT Science