About 1 in 3 in S'pore aged 15-35 reported severe to extremely severe depression

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Youth of today gg

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Key points
   •   Mental Health Issues Among Youth: One in three young people in Singapore aged 15-35 reported experiencing severe or extremely severe symptoms of depression, anxiety, or stress.
   •   Factors Contributing to Mental Health Symptoms: Cyberbullying, body image concerns, excessive social media use, vaping, smoking, and adverse childhood experiences were identified as significant risk factors.
   •   Social Media Impact: Spending more than three hours daily on social media was linked to a higher likelihood of experiencing depression, anxiety, and stress, with a 1.5, 1.3, and 1.6 times increased risk respectively.
   •   Social Media Usage: Young people below 30 years of age and females were more likely to engage in excessive social media usage.
   •   Cyberbullying Impact: Youths who experienced cyberbullying were twice as likely to have severe or extremely severe symptoms of depression, anxiety, or stress.
   •   Body Image Concerns: Females aged 20-29 were more likely to experience moderate to severe body shape concerns, which were linked to cyberbullying and mental health issues.
   •   Mental Health Symptoms Prevalence: Around 15% of youth experienced depression symptoms, 13% experienced extreme stress, and 2/3 of those with severe symptoms sought help.
   •   Demographic Factors: Youth aged 15-24, females, singles, and those from low-income families are more likely to experience mental health issues.
   •   Study's Purpose: To inform policymakers and service providers on developing targeted approaches to address the mental health needs of youth.

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Key points
   •   Mental Health Issues Among Youth: One in three young people in Singapore aged 15-35 reported experiencing severe or extremely severe symptoms of depression, anxiety, or stress.
   •   Factors Contributing to Mental Health Symptoms: Cyberbullying, body image concerns, excessive social media use, vaping, smoking, and adverse childhood experiences were identified as significant risk factors.
   •   Social Media Impact: Spending more than three hours daily on social media was linked to a higher likelihood of experiencing depression, anxiety, and stress, with a 1.5, 1.3, and 1.6 times increased risk respectively.
   •   Social Media Usage: Young people below 30 years of age and females were more likely to engage in excessive social media usage.
   •   Cyberbullying Impact: Youths who experienced cyberbullying were twice as likely to have severe or extremely severe symptoms of depression, anxiety, or stress.
   •   Body Image Concerns: Females aged 20-29 were more likely to experience moderate to severe body shape concerns, which were linked to cyberbullying and mental health issues.
   •   Mental Health Symptoms Prevalence: Around 15% of youth experienced depression symptoms, 13% experienced extreme stress, and 2/3 of those with severe symptoms sought help.
   •   Demographic Factors: Youth aged 15-24, females, singles, and those from low-income families are more likely to experience mental health issues.
   •   Study's Purpose: To inform policymakers and service providers on developing targeted approaches to address the mental health needs of youth.

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If u got no enuf time cos u work menial job all day long u really no free to tiok stress

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Too free a life

Too much social media

If u got no enuf time cos u work menial job all day long u really no free to tiok stress

Different kind of stress at work. Office politics. stress!