In the period we are living in, conditions such as anxiety and depression are increasingly common, especially among the age groups in which young people are found. According to data from COVID Social Mobility & Opportunities, the largest study on the impacts of the pandemic on youth, the proportion of the adolescent population with mental health almost doubled in the last 15 years.
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What details the study?
According to the researchers, 44% of the young people analyzed were at risk of suffering from mental health problems, indicating high levels of psychological distress. This percentage has increased considerably over the years, which may be linked to the decline in brain function and well-being, likely accelerated by the pandemic.
In total, 13,000 young people between the ages of 15 and 16 were interviewed. In this same study, it was possible to analyze the differences in the mental health of boys and girls. At the end of the analysis, it was clear that females had the worst results, since 11% of this population reported suicide attempts.
Factors that influence the mental health of young people
Learning, developing, and maintaining most of the social and emotional habits most important to mental stability is part of adolescence. Therefore, the adoption of practices such as adequate sleep, physical exercise and development of skills to manage emotions are relevant actions to guarantee a healthy youth.
The family, school and social environment can be supports or risk factors for mental disorders in younger people. Since family conflicts, early involvement with drugs, pressures to be part of certain groups, media influences, economic conditions and gender discrimination are issues that expose adolescents to a much greater risk of acquiring disorders mental.
anxiety and depression
Youth is usually the most complicated phase because young people want to adapt to the demands of appearances and emotions that are always imposed by society. When expectations are not met, problems such as anxiety and depression arise. They lead teenagers to develop clinical signs of irritability, frustration and uncontrollable anger.
The disorders generated by the difficulty of managing emotions are profoundly impactful and bring serious damage to mental health, something that requires specialized professional attention. That's why the World Health Organization (WHO) states: treating young people as soon as possible avoids early deaths and suffering in adulthood.
