“Understanding the mental health crisis afflicting American teens” was aired on NPR on December 23rd. A reporter who has studied this subject was interviewed about his latest findings. Early in the interview, the host of the show made this statement:
“While there’s no clear consensus among experts on the root of the problem, there is research that provides important insights into the nature of teens’ suffering and some treatments that show promise.”
In this interview the major guess at the cause of these problems is that environmental factors have become too overwhelming for teens to process. Loneliness was cited as common and the discussion detailed how resources to handle such issues are nowhere near sufficient.
Teenage mental problems are now considered a “common” problem.
Thank you for reposting this, Angela. I like the title of your blog. I believe that most of the problems reported in my post are the result of Americans leaving their Christian heritage. It is difficult to watch young people struggle. I wonder what puberty would have been like had man never fallen. Unfortunately, we are where we are and those who are growing into adults seem more confused than ever before, at least in America. My prayer is that those who are lost will seek the foundational truths that can only be found in God's Word.
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Thank you for the research and Biblical viewpoint expressed. It breaks my heart to hear of such sadness and despair among our youth. May God grant them peace, love, and joy which is only found in Christ Jesus.
DeleteAmen. We know that Jesus is their (and our) only hope. May God bless them.
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