blog posts Pandemic school closures impacted teens' mental health May 5, 2025 12:15 pm by VeryWell HealthIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images VeryWell Health (May 2) 'Social distancing during the pandemic significantly interfered with this typical process of gaining autonomy from the family and engaging in activities and relationships with peers,' says Professor Karen Rudolph. Share on Facebook Tweet Email