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Commenter: Social media and comparison pressure are affecting young people’s mental health
Summary
During a meeting discussion a resident asked whether younger generations suffer more; a commenter said increased connectedness and social-media-driven comparison are contributing to anxiety and depression among millennials and Gen Z.
During a meeting discussion, a resident asked whether younger generations are “suffering way more” than previous ones, and whether millennials and Gen Z are struggling more or simply more aware of their feelings. Resident (public commenter) asked, “Are young people suffering way more than maybe we did? Not you, because you're young... So are you seeing that the young people of today, the millennials or the gen z, that they're kind of struggling a…
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