New CDC Data Shows Continued Improvement in U.S. Youth Mental Health

Recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that positive trends in youth mental health observed in 2023 continued into 2025. High school students reported a decrease in persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, falling from 42% in 2021 to 33% last year. Similarly, the number of students seriously considering suicide declined from 22% in 2021 to 14% last year. While challenges remain, particularly for girls and LGBTQ+ teenagers, these figures suggest an encouraging long-standing improvement in youth mental well-being.