Teach teens to handle stress, setbacks

The most recent survey of teen mental health by the Centers for Disease Control in 2023 revealed that 20.3 percent of adolescents in the United States have been diagnosed with a mental health condition. This reflects a 35 percent increase since 2016. The survey also found that 40 percent of teens reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, 20 percent seriously considered suicide, and,…