A survey of 1,424 young Queenslanders has found more than half of respondents reported feeling stressed or anxious.
New research shows almost nine out of 10 young Queensland ers have seen a negative change in their health and wellbeing in the past year.It is impossible to ignore the negative impacts of smartphones and social media on the mental health and wellbeing of young people, Queensland ’s health chief officer says.
Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard said while less people were dying from heart disease and strokes, the mental health of young people was "getting worse very rapidly". He said there were no simple solutions, adding the community at-large has not spoken about "this enough". "Young Queenslanders who should be our most vibrant, energetic and hopeful generation are struggling," she said."Almost one in two Queenslanders will experience mental ill-health in their lifetime ... about 75 per cent of mental disorders emerge before the age of 24 years, so we need to act now."Dr John Gerrard has linked the rise in social media with the rise in teenagers' mental health issues.
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