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Here are some screenshots from our webinar the other night via @DrKristenW.
Dr. Walsh is a pediatrician and recounts what they are seeing in their offices. Short version: the impacts of the shutdowns on kids FAR outweigh their risks from COVID.
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Dr. Walsh is a pediatrician and recounts what they are seeing in their offices. Short version: the impacts of the shutdowns on kids FAR outweigh their risks from COVID.
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We sometimes joke about putting on the COVID "19" as adults. Weight gain is a BIG issue surrounding the lockdowns but the impact on kids is severe. Dr. Walsh points to 2 studies showing more eating and less exercise among kids leading to (at least!) a 2% increase in obesity
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Putting on a few pounds is one thing but Dr. Walsh points out the rise in eating disorders. These serious ailments are complicated by the fact that we didn't catch them early - because of... lockdowns. In some months, eating disorder hotlines reported a 78% increase in calls
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The mental health impacts are the most concerning of the issues foisted on our children by the lockdowns.
- Loss in child care and insurance
- 30% of youth feeling depressed or unhappy
- Increase in you suicide rates
These next few slides are disturbing.
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- Loss in child care and insurance
- 30% of youth feeling depressed or unhappy
- Increase in you suicide rates
These next few slides are disturbing.
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On suicide
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More on mental health from @DrKristenW.
(you can find the full presentation and video of the webinar here: https://rationalground.com/events/ )
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(you can find the full presentation and video of the webinar here: https://rationalground.com/events/ )
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Depression.
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In short. We have failed our children and set back an entire generation of kids. We must never do this again. https://rationalground.com/events/
