An honest, factual breakdown of the growing mental health crisis in America

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It’s become impossible to turn a blind eye to America’s rapidly declining mental health.

The stats are hard to ignore: from 2009 to 2017, the number of young adults with depression increased by 63%. In adolescents, the rate went up 52% from 2005–2017 .

This is a big enough jump to ask ourselves: What has been the cause of the mental health Americans are facing?

And is the change irreversible, or can we go back to happier times?

What brought about the decline

Several key factors have contributed to America’s mental health crisis:

The COVID-19 pandemic caused countless people to experience loneliness, isolation, depression, and anxiety over the spread of disease.…