Is the mental health of young people today really worse than it was a few decades ago?

Young people’s mental health is “entering a dangerous phase” and “now may be our last chance to act,” the scientists wrote in the journal. LancetThe researchers argue that accumulating evidence shows a steady decline in mental health among people aged 12 to 25 over the past two decades, with a more recent and significant drop due to COVID-19.

Beyond the pandemic, some argue that climate change and smartphones are affecting young people more than older people.