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Surgeons General Urge Action on Youth Mental Health Crisis

10/31/2025

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Six former U.S. Surgeons General gathered at Dartmouth to address the global youth mental health crisis.
They highlighted the detrimental impact of smartphones and social media on young people’s mental well-being.
Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General, proposed seatbelt-like regulatory measures to boost social media safety.
The event, co-hosted by Dartmouth and the UN Development Programme, urged a national mental health strategy and equal treatment of mental and physical health.

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Six former U.S. Surgeons General gathered at Dartmouth to address the global youth mental health crisis.
They highlighted the detrimental impact of smartphones and social media on young people’s mental well-being.
Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General, proposed seatbelt-like regulatory measures to boost social media safety.
The event, co-hosted by Dartmouth and the UN Development Programme, urged a national mental health strategy and equal treatment of mental and physical health.