The Parents Are Not Alright: A Call for Caregiver Mental Health Screening During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nearly a year into the pandemic, conversations about the impact of COVID-19 on children and families have shifted. Initial advice for parents stressed topics such as how to talk about the pandemic with children or cope with illness-related distress. They now focus on youth adjustment to a heavily disrupted school year and on strategies for building long-term resilience. Although these conversations often center on youth adjustment, they have —at last – started to consider the wellbeing of parents (and other caregivers) as well.

Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - February 22, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tara S. Peris, Jill Ehrenreich-May Tags: Commentary Source Type: research