Teen Mental Health in 2025: Key Statistics and Expert Insight from Mission Prep

Mission Prep is proud to share new coverage in The Checkup by SingleCare (2.5M UVM) featuring expert insight from Aja Chavez in the article, “Teen Mental Health Statistics 2025.” The piece explores rising concerns around teen mental health, including the most common conditions, contributing factors, and how families can better support adolescents.

Within the article, Aja highlights a noticeable increase in trauma exposure among teens, often linked to family conflict, online harassment, and sudden loss. She also notes growing attention difficulties — ranging from ADHD to screen-related overload — along with eating disorder concerns influenced by social media pressures and unrealistic beauty standards.

The feature further emphasizes the strong connection between mental and physical health, including how sleep disruption, chronic stress, and nutrition changes can increase health risks. We’re honored to see Mission Prep included as a trusted resource in this important national conversation.

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Mission Prep on Rethinking Success in Parenting

Mission Prep and Aja Chavez recently shared insights on how redefining success can positively impact children’s mental and emotional well-being. Traditional measures of success—such as