, arguing that “tabulating and publicising such data can have other implications, such as heightening suicide risk in vulnerable youths”.
Many still divide in their minds folks who have mental health problems versus those who do not. This creates two significant issues. Understanding the breadth of factors that contribute to where one is on that continuum on any given day is key. This is followed by relationship issues, workplace stress, anxiety, and depression. Many also face an identity or existential crisis.
We are scared to even ask someone if they are suicidal, let alone help them, such is the shame associated with it.Death completed by suicide itself is a crude statistic to measure the mental health crisis amongst our youth as many more are attempting or contemplating suicide. Others may also be engaging in self-harm, or other maladaptive behaviours.
Perhaps, a ban on phones in school or legislation to raise the minimum age teenagers can join social media. While platforms already require kids to be at least 13, this is not enforced well and may be too low anyways according to US Surgeon-General, Vivek Murthy. Research psychologist Jean Twenge has also argued that there is an indisputable link between the rise of smartphones and social media in 2010-11 and a decline in teen mental health globally.