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Mental health toll from isolation affecting kids on reentry Many children in America struggle to adjust as nation opens back up By LINDSEY TANNER, Associated Press Published: July 3, 2021, 7:03pm Share: Zach Sampson, 16, was hospitalized twice during the pandemic after feeling suicidal. (jennifer sampson) After two suicidal crises during pandemic isolation, 16-year-old Zach Sampson feels stronger but worries his social skills have gone stale. Amara Bhatia has overcome her pandemic frustrations but the teen feels worn down, in a state of “neutralness.’’ Virginia Shipp...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   After two suicidal crises during pandemic isolation, 16-year-old Zach Sampson feels stronger but worries his social skills have gone stale. Amara Bhatia has overcome her pandemic depression but the teen feels worn down, in a state of “neutralness.’’ Virginia Shipp is adjusting but says returning to normal “is kind of unnormal for me.’’ After relentless months of social distancing, online schooling and other restrictions, many kids are feeling the pandemic’s toll or facing new challenges navigating reentry...

Suicidal crises, mental fatigue: Kids grapple with reentry By LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical Writer Published: June 29, 2021, 2:09pm Share: In this April 18, 2021 photo provided by Jennifer Sampson, her son Zach Sampson, 16, poses in his Florida yard. Sampson was hospitalized twice during the pandemic after feeling suicidal. Relentless months of social distancing, online schooling and other restrictions left many kids feeling the pandemic's toll and now facing new challenges navigating reentry. (Jennifer Sampson via AP) After two suicidal crises during pandemic isolation, 16-y...

Mental health toll from isolation affecting kids on reentry This article is provided courtesy of the Associated Press. Children’s Hospital Colorado (Shutterstock) Article continues below... Amara Bhatia has overcome her pandemic depression but the teen feels worn down, in a state of “neutralness.” Virginia Shipp is adjusting but says returning to normal “is kind of unnormal for me.’’ After relentless months of social distancing, online schooling and other restrictions, many kids are feeling the pandemic’s toll or facing new challenges navigating reentry. A surge in teen suicide ...

American kids in crisis as life goes back to ‘normal’ Lindsey Tanner The Associated Press After two suicidal crises during pandemic isolation, 16-year-old Zach Sampson feels stronger but worries his social skills have gone stale. Amara Bhatia has overcome her pandemic depression but the teen feels worn down, in a state of “neutralness.” Virginia Shipp is adjusting but says returning to normal “is kind of unnormal for me.” After relentless months of social distancing, online schooling and other restrictions, many kids are feeling the pandemic’s toll or facing new challenges navig...