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Mental HealthEnglish • 4 months ago

Young people today are stressed, depressed—and changing the fundamental pattern of happiness, new research shows

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Young people today are stressed, depressed—and changing the fundamental pattern of happiness, new research shows

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Mental HealthEnglish • 4 months ago

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Young adults — ages 18 to 25 — report being unhappier now than people in their 40s and 50s. Here are some potential explanations and solutions.

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Was going to say - this comes as a total surprise to absolutely no one who interacts with or is a young person.

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