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Teen Mental Health Crisis: ADHD, Anxiety, and Autism Surge

11/25/2025

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Nearly one in four 17-year-old boys are diagnosed with ADHD, with about one million more cases by 2022.
Autism diagnoses have surged from one in 2,500 in the early 1980s to one in 31 today.
About 32% of adolescents have anxiety, typically starting at age six.
More than 10% of adolescents have experienced major depressive disorder.
New disorders, such as oppositional defiant disorder and pathological demand avoidance, have emerged.

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Story summary

Nearly one in four 17-year-old boys are diagnosed with ADHD, with about one million more cases by 2022.
Autism diagnoses have surged from one in 2,500 in the early 1980s to one in 31 today.
About 32% of adolescents have anxiety, typically starting at age six.
More than 10% of adolescents have experienced major depressive disorder.
New disorders, such as oppositional defiant disorder and pathological demand avoidance, have emerged.