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Well-being Among Youth

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  • The Global Mind Health in 2025 (GMH) reports that globally, 41% of young adults are clinically distressed or struggling, resulting in a low average Mental Health Quotient (MHQ) of 36.
  • WHO reports (Sep. 2025) that one in seven (14.3%) of 10–19-year-olds experience mental health conditions globally.
  • Depression, anxiety, and behavioral disorders are among the leading causes of illness and disability among adolescents.
  • Suicide is the third leading cause of death among those aged 15–29 years old.
  • The GMH report reveals the mental well-being of the younger cohort is declining faster than in many other nations, with a very low average MHQ score of 33, ranking India 60th out of 84 countries globally.
  • Youth general mental health ratings were the lowest in Northern [3%] and Western Europe [4%] and the highest in sub-Saharan Africa [18%], Melanesia [10%], and Eastern Asia [16%].
  • According to the World Youth Report by the United Nations,  40 percent of youth respondents had at some point consulted a doctor, nurse, or counselor regarding their emotional or mental health. 
  • Early childhood smartphone access, high consumption of ultra-processed foods, deteriorating family bonds, substance abuse, and diminished spirituality are the major factors resulting in negative mental health among youth.
  • Nearly 40% of students are uncomfortable talking to their teachers about their mental health problems because of the negative opinions and unfair treatment that resulted in poor academic performance.
  • The UN reports that the digital landscape expands youth access to vital health information and anonymous support networks, particularly benefiting marginalized or isolated individuals.

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