The article discusses the tragic case of Elaniv Burnett, a teen whose mental health spiraled from seemingly stable beginnings to severe depression and suicide. Despite parental support and treatment, her condition worsened, emphasizing a concerning trend among American youth. Journalist Matt Richtel, inspired to investigate this phenomenon for his book, connects Elaniv's story to broader issues surrounding teenagers’ mental health, particularly highlighting the role of smartphones and social media in influencing youth experiences, self-image, and emotional well-being.
In recent years, a seductively intuitive hypothesis to explain stories like Elaniv's has taken shape: it's the phones.
Richtel's response was visceral. 'I desperately wanted to understand,' he writes.
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