Growing up is harder than ever

Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [American teenagers on mental health and how to cope]( By Jamie Ducharme Health Correspondent Much has been written about the mental-health crisis among U.S. teenagers—a crisis that has a startling percentage of adolescents reporting depression, anxiety, sadness, hopelessness, and suicidal behavior. But writing about teenagers, instead of involving them in the story, often just skims the surface. To address that, photojournalist Robin Hammond interviewed and photographed dozens of young people across the U.S., giving them the space to talk about mental health on their own terms and in their own words. Their stories are at times heartbreaking, touching on everything from gun violence to cyberbullying and sexual harassment. But their words are also deeply encouraging. The kids Hammond met have been through a lot, and often emerged stronger. They shared not only personal strategies for coping, but also advice for other teens struggling to do the same. “You're like a volcano,” says 16-year-old Jasmine, pictured above. “If you have vents in your volcano, some steam will blow off and you'll get it out. But if you hold it all in, at some point, you'll explode.” [READ MORE]( Share This Story What Else to Read [‘Hospital at Home’ Could Be the Future of Health Care. Not Everyone Thinks It’s a Good Idea]( By Lindsay Lyon These programs deliver inpatient-style care within the comfort of one’s home. [Read More »]( [Column: How to Prepare to Live to 100]( By William J. Kole Get ready for the super-aging era. [Read More »]( [Column: How U.S. Hospitals Undercut Public Health]( By Eric Reinhart and David Introcaso The U.S. health care industry is one of the world’s worst polluters, causing many of the deaths it seeks to prevent. [Read More »]( [The Fight Over AIDS-Relief Program PEPFAR Could Have Major Consequences]( By Mathias Hammer The program has saved over 25 million lives from AIDS. Now PEPFAR faces an uncertain future in Congress. [Read More »]( [How to Actually Stick to a Journaling Routine]( By Angela Haupt Journaling can make you healthier and happier, but some people struggle with consistency. [Read More »]( AN EXPERT VOICE “We have to really avoid that toxic positivity, like, ‘Everything's going to work out.’ We need to honor and give space to the anxiety, the grief, the fear.” —Chan Hellman, founding director of The Hope Research Center at the University of Oklahoma If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Jamie Ducharme and Angela Haupt, and edited by Angela. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2023 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.