America’s most powerful export may be anxiety | The Financial Review
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This article explores the link between rising teen mental health issues and cultural factors, particularly within English-speaking countries. While smartphones and social media are often blamed for increasing anxiety and distress, the trend is mainly observed in nations like the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Data shows that youth happiness has declined in these regions, whereas it has risen in non-English-speaking countries, such as those in Eastern Europe and East Asia. The article suggests that "diagnostic inflation," a growing focus on mental health terminology, and negativity in media may be contributing to this phenomenon, pointing to a cultural lens through which mental health is experienced and understood.
This opinion piece was written by Derek Thompson and was published on the 19th June 2024 originally in The Atlantic. Sourced from The Financial Review