Emotional HealthRelationships Etc. Key Insights | Rise in Anxiety and/or Depression in our Youth, What Gives? According to a recent study in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, more than 1 in 20 US children and teens (ages 6 to 17 years old) have anxiety or depression. Approximately 2.6 million American... Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT