Are We Treating Gen Z’s Mental Health Crisis All Wrong?

Are We Treating Gen Z’s Mental Health Crisis All Wrong?

According to the CDC, suicide is the second-leading cause of death for Americans aged 10-24. In 2021, 9% of high school students attempted suicide. Nor is this just a matter of young people forever struggling more with emotions than their elders do. Teens decades ago didn’t struggle like this: The number of Americans aged 10-24 dying by suicide has increased by over 50% since 2000.