Why are so many American teenagers feeling anxious, depressed and even suicidal? Our video looks at the science behind the teen mental health crisis.
Warning: This video contains discussions of suicidal thoughts and self-harm. If you are having thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com.
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I know. It’s technology.
They are not mentally ill. They are openly exploited at every turn. Compliance with these slave economics is the mental illness. You can’t force them into compliance with Esoteric means and voice to skull technology. Afflicting people in this way, to prop up a failing slave system is the real mental illness. Rent is theft of a persons future and prospects. It should be illegal.
Reasons why American kids are so depressed.
– Owning a house doesnt seem possible in our lifetimes.
– We suffered isolation through the time of COVID, and witnessed millions of Americans die because our president decided to ignore a global pandemic.
– We cannot afford therapy.
– We cannot afford psychological or psychiatric services.
– Crying for help could land us in psychiatric wards that are understaffed, prison-like, and can leave our families in medical debt.
– Corporate greed is rampant but we are powerless.
– A $15 dollar wage isnt enough for a one bedroom apartment in ANY STATE in the US. Neither is $16.
– Our neighbors and millions of Americans are a paycheck or two away from homelessness.
– Over-consumerism is being shoved down our throats constantly.
– We do not have any third places anymore.
– The U.S. caters to cars. We dont have human-friendly infrastructure. We cant walk anywhere.
– Our world is polluted with PFOAS and so are we.
– Trying to go out almost ALWAYS costs MONEY.
– At a few taps we can see the brutality of the current wars.
I could go on. #FREEPALESTINE
its so ironic that we had a pandemic where we needed to socially distance and then we also had social media as our best tool to navigate it.
Thanks for sharing