Mental health professional reveals tell-tale signs that a child needs mental health support Key Findings: Recently released numbers from the CDC show that the number of students suffering from persistent sadness or hopelessness fell from 42% to 40% between 2021 and 2023. “This may seem like a small shift, but in terms of the numbers we’re talking about, that means roughly 840,000 fewer U.S. students are suffering now than they were in 2021,” says Dr. Michael Olla, a psychiatrist at Valley Spring Recovery, a premier addiction treatment center.  “However, youth mental health is still an ongoing and major problem in the USA, so it’s important to spot the signs of…