“Surprisingly, the damage appears to be far less than was originally thought.”

New study by researchers in US and UK explores the damage caused by school closures to educational progress, health, and well-being in CYP globally. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20210218/How-have-COVID-19-pandemic-school-closures-impacted-the-health-of-children-globally.aspx
How have COVID-19 pandemic school closures impacted the health of children globally?

A new study by researchers in the US and the UK explores the damage caused by school closures to educational progress, health, and well-being in children and young people globally.

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20210218/How-have-COVID-19-pandemic-school-closures-impacted-the-health-of-children-globally.aspx
Mental health
Studies across world showed no significant increases in suicide in the UK among CYP, while psychiatric admissions fell by over 40% during the lockdown
Mental health
Similar marked reductions occurred for self-harm and other presentations at ED related to mental health, with one US study pegging this decrease at 50% overall, and 63% for self-harm-related attendances.
Impact of lockdown on mental health. Anxiety and depression seen most commonly in CYP who had little family of peer support before pandemic.
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