3 Harmful Ideas That Are Weakening My Generation

A world immersed in paranoid concerns of safety distorts one's outlook, which is detrimental to the ability to function and thrive

Today's young people live in an age of unprecedented prosperity but suffer mood disorders that sap their ability to thrive. DisobeyArt/Shutterstock

It’s a tough time for Generation Z. Mental health problems, specifically mood disorders like depression and anxiety, are skyrocketing. Gen Z is the least likely to report good or excellent mental health and the most likely to report poor or fair mental health. Suicide rates for U.S. teens and young adults are the highest ever.