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Schools are expected to return in person this fall, with medical professionals agreeing that the benefits of in-person learning outweigh the concerns of contracting COVID. However, for some students returning to school, managing in-person socializing, academic expectations and changing COVID-19 guidelines have increased anxiety and other mental health challenges. Since the pandemic began, rates of psychological distress among young people, including symptoms of anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders, have increased. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) and Children\u2019s Hospital Association have declared youth mental health a national emergency<sup>1<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Spot Warning Signs<\/h3>\n<p>It may be difficult to differentiate between typical or \u201cnormal\u201d behaviors in young adults and what might be the signs of a mental illness. 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