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Story summary
- One in seven youths aged 10-19 experiences mental disorders, primarily anxiety and depression.
- Anxiety disorders among youth increased by 52% from 1990 to 2021, linked to technological advancements.
- Experts advocate for resilience-building over the over-medicalization of normal emotional responses.
- Policy-level preventive measures are needed, including psychosocial education and regulation of harmful online content.
- Chronic loneliness is now seen as a major mental health issue, comparable to severe physical health risks.
