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G20 event emphasises global action for promoting adolescent mental health
Adolescent mental health takes center stage at G20 event New Delhi (India), June 24: Mental health is a critical concern among today’s youth. It profoundly affects their development, impairing growth and hindering their ability to reach their full potential. According to United Nations (UN) data, approximately one in seven teenagers suffers from mental health issues […]
Adolescent mental health takes center stage at G20 event
New Delhi (India), June 24: Mental health is a critical concern among today’s youth. It profoundly affects their development, impairing growth and hindering their ability to reach their full potential. According to United Nations (UN) data, approximately one in seven teenagers suffers from mental health issues worldwide, with half of them experiencing symptoms as early as the age of 14. The condition has been further exacerbated in the aftermath of COVID-19. A survey conducted by UNICEF and Gallup in the first half of 2021 revealed that around 14% of youngsters between age 15 to 24 in India reported often feeling depressed or having little interest in doing things.
Highlighting the alarming increase in mental health challenges among youth, the recently concluded G20 event focused on ‘Health of Youth-Wealth of Nation’ called for increased attention and investment by G20 nations in this area. In line with the upcoming G20 summit, the event was organized by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) in the national capital. Attending the event, Associate Director, HIV/AIDS, UNICEF, Ms Anurita Bains and Youth Advocates from Nepal and Iraq stressed the need to prioritise youth mental health and provide them with adequate support to overcome it.
