 The German longitudinal COPSI study found that the mental health of children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 years improved slightly over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, although it remains below pre-pandemic levels. The study also revealed that anxiety and depression have been increasing steadily since the start of the pandemic, while psychosomatic complaints have remained high throughout the five waves of the study. Additionally, the study showed that many young people continue to express fears about the future due to other current crises.