Teens Mental Health Is Worsening, And They Know Why

In this op-ed NBC News’ Savannah Sellers opens up about how her own mental health journey impacts her reporting on teens.

NBC News Teams Up with Teen Vogue to Spotlight Teen Mental Health, In a NBC News NOW special "Teens Under Pressure: Mental Health & Social Media" hosted by NBC News Anchor Savannah Sellers talk on the mental health crisis this country is facing and the role social media is playing in that.

It's a conversation with a group of students on growing up in the age of social media, as well as interviews with U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on steps being taken to manage the mental health epidemic.

Savannah Sellers opens up about how her own mental health journey impacts in her reporting on teens, she told her Personal Story on TeenVogue.com.

The 30-minute special streams Thursday, March 16 at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBC News Now on Youtube or Peacock TV.