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In-person school reopenings in California linked to 43% drop in youth mental health diagnoses, researchers say.
A study of over 185,000 California children found that in-person school reopenings during the pandemic were linked to significant mental health improvements, with diagnoses of anxiety, depression, and other conditions dropping by 43% nine months later.
Mental health care spending also declined.
Researchers attribute the gains to schools providing socialization, routine, emotional support, and basic needs.
Girls showed greater benefits than boys, though the study focused on high-income areas and lacked detailed racial or ethnic data.
Experts say schools are vital for youth well-being, especially amid ongoing mental health challenges exacerbated by pandemic-related isolation and academic setbacks.
Las reapertura de las escuelas en persona en California se relacionaron con una disminución del 43% en los diagnósticos de salud mental entre los jóvenes, dicen los investigadores.