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A new report highlights the growing mental health challenges faced by young adults, attributing the crisis to the combined pressures of economic instability, climate change and rapid technological advances. The findings call for a radical overhaul of approaches to mental health care.
Chloé Johnson, a 22-year-old community college student and full-time worker, embodies the struggles of many young people today. Balancing a low-paying job with education, while dealing with financial challenges like car repairs, symbolizes the economic strain faced by countless young adults.
Key points
- Mental health problems disproportionately affect young people.
- Economic hardship, climate anxiety and rapid technological change are contributing factors.
- A new approach to mental health care is urgently needed.
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