Why Gen Z Has the Poorest Mental Health of Any Generation

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Dr. Josh Axe

Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Christianity

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🗓️ 3 June 2024

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Did you know only 15% of Gen Z report having excellent mental health? On this episode of The Dr. Josh Axe Show, Dr. Axe dives deep into the disturbing rise of mental health issues like anxiety and depression plaguing Gen Z. He unpacks the key contributors fueling this crisis and provides practical solutions to improve mental wellbeing. You'll learn: Why Gen Z has the poorest mental health of any generation How social media and excessive screen time negatively impact youth The concerning link between political activism and mental health issues The protective benefits of religion and conservatism for mental health Simple lifestyle changes that can dramatically improve mental wellbeing Don't miss this important episode! You'll gain valuable insights into the Gen Z mental health crisis and walk away with powerful, science-backed strategies to foster positive mental health in yourself and your loved ones. Want more of The Dr. Josh Axe Show? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Dr. Josh Axe Instagram Twitter Facebook Tik-Tok Follow Leaders Instagram Twitter Facebook Email Newsletter ------ Links: https://www.axios.com/2024/02/17/gen-z-depression-anxiety-future-workforce https://www.edelman.com/insights/unleashing-power-gen-z https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/14/health/gen-z-mental-health-gallup-wellness-cec/index.html https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2019/02/20/most-u-s-teens-see-anxiety-and-depression-as-a-major-problem-among-their-peers/ https://www.aecf.org/blog/generation-z-and-mental-health https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/newsletter/2022-04-12/gen-z-spends-half-its-waking-hours-on-screen-time-heres-the-good-and-bad-news-for-hollywood-the-wide-shot https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db380.htm https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db444.htm https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2808748 https://berkeleyhighjacket.com/2023/opinion/a-careful-balance-must-be-struck-between-political-involvement-and-mental-health/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5768845/ https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/normalizing-to-sensationalizing-the-evolution-of-mental-health/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjuVluzxDP4 https://themillionairenextdoor.com/2011/07/conservatives-or-liberals-who-give-more/ https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2023/03/how-to-understand-the-well-being-gap-between-liberals-and-conservatives/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34429211/#:~:text=Our%20meta%2Danalysis%20results%20suggest,giving%20varies%20under%20different%20scenarios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, welcome to the Dr. Josh Axe show. I am your host, Dr. Axe. And each and every week on this show, we explore the science and principles behind how to grow in body, mind, spear, and take your health and your life to the next level. On today's episode, we'll be talking about a crazy trend of the poor mental health of Gen Z and how it compares to other generations and also
0:22.4	get to the number one thing contributing to mental health issues, depression, anxiety,
0:29.2	identity issues in society today. And also on today's episode, I'll be breaking down this
0:34.2	massive increase. What are the causes in exactly what you can do about it to take your joy, your mental health,
0:42.7	and your life to the next level?
0:44.6	Hey, make sure to subscribe to this channel and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode.
0:49.8	You know, we're hitting cutting edge information here, the latest news in the science behind health of body, mind, spirit on this show.
0:58.2	Okay.
0:58.5	So over the past 50 years and specifically over the past 10 years, we've seen issues that I've covered on the show before continue to increase.
1:07.5	Issues like hypothyroid diagnosis, childhood obesity, testosterone levels plummeting
1:14.0	in men, all of those things have continued to grow. But what's probably outpaced, any health
1:19.1	issue in recent years has been mental health issues with Gen Zers. In fact, Gen Z reports by far having the worst mental health of any generation.
1:32.1	In fact, listen to this, 42% of Gen Zers have been diagnosed with a mental health condition.
1:39.1	I want you to think about that for a moment.
1:41.0	42% almost half of this, has a mental health disorder.
1:49.5	And only 15 percent of Gen Z said their mental health was actually good or their well-being
1:56.5	being excellent. 70 percent of teens say that anxiety and depression are significant problems among their peers,
2:04.6	according to Pew Research.
2:06.6	Now you can see here on these charts how this has continued to look over time.
2:11.6	Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems?
2:15.6	This was a recent survey done here by a large
2:19.0	organization. They found, how often do you feel nervous, anxious, or on edge? Well, for Gen Zeres,
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