Worrying: The number of young people diagnosed with "mental distress" is increasing

Social networks are valuable sources of useful information for those who want to understand the habits of young people and adolescents around the world.

It is possible to use the digital world to observe the increase in the number of young people who report their experiences with feelings of anguish, anxiety, depression and other mental suffering.

Even outside the internet, many young people are showing disordered behaviors that, in the past, were assumed only by older people.

These online records point to a great social alert that more and more people in the age group between 15 and 29 face some issue of mental health.

In fact, a survey by Datafolha pointed out that 8 out of 10 young people in this age group went through difficulties recently, such as anxiety attacks, problems concentrating and thoughts negatives.

In addition, 76% of men in this age group reported that they were affected by some form of mental health. On the other hand, 90% of the women indicated that they faced some problem.

In summary, the data indicate that the female audience is the majority due to violence against womenand social vulnerability.

Another point that influences the current situation of adolescents and young people is their experience during the period of isolation and changes in habits caused by the pandemic.

People in general are still getting over the feelings of loneliness, fear and uncertainty they faced. Mainly, young people who were removed from their school social life during a crucial period for the development of socio-emotional skills.

What can be done to help youth in mental distress?

First, it is important to reduce the stigma related to mental health conditions, reducing prejudice and stereotypes associated with the subject.

Young people need openness to seek help and listening spacesso that they can tell you what they are feeling.

Another important point is the investment in information on the subject, because, both at school and at home, young people need to develop an understanding of what they are facing, in addition to having access to a support network and professional help, such as therapy.

In addition, it is essential to understand changes in behavior and interests in order to be able to intervene early in the mental suffering of young people in case of symptoms. The mental suffering of young people is a worrying warning for everyone's future.