- As of 2024, globally one in seven 10-19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder, accounting for 15% of the global burden of disease in this age group.
- Sharp rise in problematic social media use among adolescents, with rates increasing from 7% in 2018 to 11% in 2022.
- 12% of adolescents at risk of problematic gaming, raises urgent concerns about the impact of digital technology on the mental health and well-being of young people.
- Substance use disorders account for 3.1% of Years Lived with Disabilities.
- Suicide is the third leading cause of death among those aged 15–29 years old.
- In 2019, 58 million children and adolescents were living with anxiety and 23 million with depression
- 970 million people worldwide suffered with issues like anxiety and depression in 2019
- An estimated 5% of adults worldwide experience depression.
- People with schizophrenia have a life expectancy 10-20 years below that of the general population
- About 1 in 100 children suffer from autism.