An estimated 1 in 5 children and adolescents in the United States have a mental, emotional, developmental, or behavioral disorder. The crisis has drawn the attention of US Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, MD, who recently issued a second advisory to address the role social media is playing in the continued deterioration of mental health among children. 

NIHCM’s latest shareable infographic on children’s mental health highlights disparities in diagnosis and treatment rates, offers insights into how biology and social determinants can shape mental health, and provides robust strategies to address this critical health issue.