Global Survey Finds Mental Health Slipping, Especially Among Youth
A survey of 50,000 people in 92 countries found global mental health is a concern, especially for younger people, who had lower scores. Older people showed improvement. The study describes mental health as languishing here and now.
Context
Context: Languishing is a term psychologists use for low well-being, feeling flat and without purpose, which is different from a formal mental illness. Large surveys like this help track how wellbeing changes across age groups.
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