{"id":20178,"date":"2025-03-17T19:26:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T19:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=20178"},"modified":"2025-03-17T19:26:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T19:26:02","slug":"new-study-finds-rising-mental-health-extremes-among-teens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/new-study-finds-rising-mental-health-extremes-among-teens\/","title":{"rendered":"New Study Finds Rising Mental Health Extremes Among Teens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">A University of Gothenburg study finds increasing extremes in mental health among Swedish teens, with more adolescents reporting both high and low levels of well-being.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Teenagers in Sweden are experiencing widening extremes in mental well-being, according to a recent study from the University of Gothenburg. The research, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2666915325000083\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in the Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, compared depressive symptoms in adolescents from 2004 and 2019-2020, uncovering significant shifts in self-reported mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rising Reports of Both High and Low Mental Well-Being<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there is a moderate rise in the overall proportion of adolescents reporting depressive symptoms from 21% in 2004 to 29% in 2019-2020, the most striking change is the increase in both the high and low ends of mental well-being. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 2019-2020 group, 33% of teenagers reported experiencing very low depressive symptoms, compared to just 15% in the 2004 cohort. Yet, those struggling with mental health issues now rate their symptoms much higher, indicative of severe self-deprecating thoughts and negative moods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Those who report high levels of depressive symptoms today rate themselves significantly higher than those in previous cohorts. We also see notable increases in certain areas, particularly self-deprecation\u2014something that primarily affects young women,&#8221; Carl Wikberg, district nurse and adjunct senior lecturer in community medicine and public health at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, said in a news release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deepening Despair but Emerging Hope<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The study utilized the Children&#8217;s Depression Inventory (CDI) to measure various aspects of mental well-being, such as negative mood, self-esteem, ineffectiveness and interpersonal problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alarmingly, statements from the 2019-2020 group reveal a concerning depth of self-loathing, with many teens resonating strongly with phrases like &#8220;Nothing is fun at all,&#8221; &#8220;I am bad all the time&#8221; and &#8220;I can never be as good as other kids.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The fact that some young people report strong self-loathing is concerning and can make us feel despair. However, there is also hope: we are seeing a larger proportion of adolescents at the very lowest end of the scale, meaning their mental well-being has improved. So, the trend is not entirely negative,&#8221; added Wikberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding the Broader Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The researchers attribute these changes partly to the evolving public discourse surrounding mental health, which may influence how young people report their well-being. Greater societal openness and decreased stigma toward mental health issues might have encouraged adolescents to be more forthcoming about their struggles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study, incorporating 617 adolescents from 2019-2020 as part of a broader depression research project, underlines the critical role of school health services and primary care in identifying and supporting at-risk youth. Early screening through tools like the CDI can be pivotal in detecting those in need and providing timely interventions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gu.se\/en\/news\/increasing-contrasts-in-young-peoples-mental-wellbeing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">University of Gothenburg<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teenagers in Sweden are experiencing widening extremes in mental well-being, according to a recent study from the University of Gothenburg. The research, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, compared depressive symptoms in adolescents from 2004 and 2019-2020, uncovering significant shifts in self-reported mental health. 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