#youth-mental-health

[ follow ]
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 hours ago

6 Steps to Improve Youth Mental Health

Youth mental-health struggles are rising due to overwhelming abundance of addictive stimuli; deliberate balance, physical and emotional exercise, and critical media literacy can improve wellbeing.
fromFortune
1 day ago

Gen Z's angst, the death of the midlife crisis, and young worker 'despair': 2 top labor economists study the mess on the ladder to success

From chronic struggles with burnout to a pragmatic, even skeptical take on how to lead their careers, the generation that entered the workforce during the age of quiet quitting has come to exemplify the quarter-life crisis. But what if this is the new norm, and the midlife crisis is going extinct the way other trappings of the 20th century have, like dial-up internet and Kodak film? What if Gen Z has giant, macroeconomically valid reasons for being plunged into a collective quarter-life crisis?
Mental health
fromMail Online
1 day ago

Scientists just discovered which age group is now the most miserable

Young adults aged 18 to 24 now report the highest unhappiness and mental-health risk globally, with Generation Z’s well-being worsening since about 2014.
fromGameSpot
4 days ago

Binge Gaming May Be Bad For You, According To New Study

Male schoolchildren who binge game five or more hours have higher risk of IGD, depression, stress, poor sleep, and lower educational self-efficacy.
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

The Shifting Rates of Youth Psychiatric Diagnoses

Rates of psychiatric diagnoses in children and adolescents shifted from 2013 to 2021, with anxiety and depression increasing and bipolar disorder diagnoses decreasing.
fromHarvard Gazette
6 days ago

Public schools a weak link in efforts to protect teen mental health- Harvard Gazette

Less than a third of U.S. public schools screen students for mental health, and many schools struggle to find adequate care for identified students.
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Cultura Fest 2025: Salvadoran + Latin American Celebration (Downtown South SF)

Cultura Fest 2025 Saturday, August 23, 2025 | 11:00 AM to 05:00 PM Celebrating Salvadoran and Latin American heritage and culture Join us on August 23, 2025 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm in downtown South San Francisco for Cultura Fest 2025! Free to attend, Cultura Fest is a vibrant celebration of culture, identity, and creative expression. While many Salvadorans in the U.S. have blended into broader Latino communities, the need for a space that truly reflects their heritage still remains.
SF music
fromFortune
1 week ago

'This isn't about free speech. I'm sure they're gonna holler that': Minnesota sues TikTok, accusing it of preying on the young

Minnesota on Tuesday joined a wave of states suing TikTok, alleging the social media giant preys on young people with addictive algorithms that trap them into becoming compulsive consumers of its short videos. "This isn't about free speech. I'm sure they're gonna holler that," Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said at a news conference. "It's actually about deception, manipulation, misrepresentation. This is about a company knowing the dangers, and the dangerous effects of its product, but making and taking no steps to mitigate those harms or inform users of the risks."
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Trump cut mental health funding for kids. These L.A. teens are stepping in

Teen Line provides critical listening support to youth facing mental health crises.
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

New York Health Care Advocates Rally Against Medicaid Cuts: 'You Will Bury Children'

The bill, which was signed into law on July 2, enacts the largest Medicaid funding cuts in U.S. history, slashing around $1 trillion from the program. Congressional budget estimates predict that over 10 million Americans will lose Medicaid coverage within the next 10 years.
New York City
#social-media
fromPhys
3 months ago
Social media marketing

Banning young people from social media sounds like a silver bullet-global evidence suggests otherwise

Social media marketing
fromMashable
3 months ago

Social media use may cause depression among young people, new study finds

Higher social media use is linked to increased depressive symptoms in youth, suggesting a worrying relationship impacting their mental health.
fromPhys
3 months ago
Social media marketing

Banning young people from social media sounds like a silver bullet-global evidence suggests otherwise

fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Problematic Screen Use, Not Total Time, Impairs Youth Mental Health

The decline in mental health among kids and teens is closely linked to time spent using screen media, particularly social media and video games.
Mental health
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany sees loneliness epidemic among young people DW 07/26/2025

Many of my younger followers feel really lonely and say that they really don't have any friends at all. That shocked me a lot.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

3 Alarming Reasons Many Kids Are Having Midlife Crises at 12

Children lack judgment-free zones to be themselves and are overwhelmed by social pressures.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why AI, Not Silly Videos, Might Be Brain Rot

Brain rot, now defined as a perceived loss of intelligence due to overconsumption of unchallenging content, lacks scientific evidence of cognitive harm.
Mental health
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Cellphone ban will start at NYC Public Schools in September; here's what to know | amNewYork

Kathy Hochul announced a new cell phone policy aimed at creating distraction-free environments in New York public schools, effective from the first day of school.
NYC politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

The mother of an L.A. teen who took his own life is fighting for a new mental health tool for LGBTQ+ youth

"When the Trump administration threatened and then went through with their threat to cut the program completely, that told us that we had to step up to the plate."
LGBT
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Parenting Is the Most Ignored Area of Youth Treatment

Despite a wealth of evidence indicating that parenting is crucial to a child’s development, parenting guidance is frequently overlooked by mental health professionals, which can lead to inadequate treatment outcomes.
Parenting
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I was constantly scared of what she was going to do': the troubled life and shocking death of Immy Nunn

Immy Nunn, a 25-year-old social media influencer, ended her life shortly after appearing joyful about the future.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine

When Justice Samuel Alito challenged the ACLU lawyer Chase Strangio on such claims during oral arguments, Strangio made a startling admission. He conceded that there is no evidence to support the idea that medical transition reduces adolescent suicide rates.
Social justice
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Aaron Sorkin will direct a sequel to 'The Social Network' inspired by The Facebook Files

Sorkin, who won an Academy Award for his screenplay for the original film, will write and direct the new installment. Sorkin, Todd Black, Peter Rice, and Stuart Besser are also producers on the project.
Social media marketing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Ruling on gender-affirming care for minors will impair sex-based discrimination cases, say critics

The decision left Meredithe McNamara, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Yale School of Medicine who specializes in adolescent medicine, devastated and scared.
LGBT
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Art competition in South Bay schools aims to unplug students from devices

Screen-time reduction is essential for children, prompting creative initiatives like art competitions.
The 'Unplug & Imagine' project encourages mindfulness and artistic expression among youth.
#smartphones
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Core Influences on Youth Mental Health Haven't Gone Away

Youth mental health issues are influenced by both modern factors like smartphones and traditional ones such as genetics and early adversity.
fromScary Mommy
4 months ago
Parenting

New Study Offers A Surprising Take On Middle Schoolers & Smartphones

Smartphone ownership among older kids may enhance well-being, countering fears of negative impacts.
A survey indicates children with smartphones report less depression and anxiety.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Core Influences on Youth Mental Health Haven't Gone Away

Youth mental health issues are influenced by both modern factors like smartphones and traditional ones such as genetics and early adversity.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
4 months ago

New Study Offers A Surprising Take On Middle Schoolers & Smartphones

Smartphone ownership among older kids may enhance well-being, countering fears of negative impacts.
A survey indicates children with smartphones report less depression and anxiety.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

How selfie-editing apps are encouraging young women to get cosmetic procedures

Abigail states that selfie-editing apps allow users to create an idealized version of themselves, leading to a desire for that image to become their reality. This process makes subtle editing easier.
Digital life
Parenting
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Punching walls' and shouting': Inside the rise of children reporting anger issues

Childline reports an increase in counseling sessions for anger management among children and young people, indicating rising emotional struggles.
The NSPCC highlights a troubling trend of youth struggling to manage their emotions, necessitating more support services.
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Social media ban for teenagers would not work, say opposition parties, as Simon Harris accused of 'kite-flying'

"If a ban is to be considered, then it should only be considered on the basis of empirical data after consultation with experts in the field."
UK politics
NYC parents
fromScary Mommy
4 months ago

AAP Pushes Back On HHS Guidelines for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria

The HHS report raises concerns about the efficacy of gender-affirming care for children, contradicting established medical consensus.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

We Might Teach Young People to Affirm Life, Not Just Cope

The youth today struggle with productivity ideals that stifle joy and creativity.
Gilles Deleuze's philosophy proposes changing passive emotional states into active desires.
Promoting educational environments based on joy, rather than compliance, is essential.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Opinion: Palo Alto's Caltrain is a gun running through the city'

The article highlights the critical issue of suicides among students near Caltrain and the need for preventive measures.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Sex, Tech, and Masculinity

The Netflix series 'Adolescence' highlights the struggles boys face, emphasizing the role of sexual shame and societal factors in their mental health crisis.
[ Load more ]