The World Health Organization releases results of a survey of teens showing mental health of adolescents with results showing:
Globally, one in seven 10-19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder, accounting for 15% of the global burden of disease in this age group.Depression, anxiety and behavioural disorders are among the leading causes of illness and disability among adolescents.Suicide is the third leading cause of death among those aged 15–29 years old.