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The Worldly Pain of Young Americans

The Worldly Pain of Young Americans
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A survey by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University has reported findings that won’t surprise anyone who’s been paying attention. Among millennials and members of Generation Z, fully one in three individuals suffer from some kind of mental disorder. Anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and suicidal thoughts afflict them, and the mental problems frequently manifest in physical symptoms.
Mark Bauerlein
Mark Bauerlein
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Mark Bauerlein is an emeritus professor of English at Emory University. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Weekly Standard, The Washington Post, the TLS, and the Chronicle of Higher Education.
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