Technology a Major Driver Behind Increasing Youth Distress, Australian Commission Says

Too much exposure to social media might be negatively affecting their mental health and wellbeing. Shutterstock

Technology plays a key role in the worsening mental health of young Australians, according to Australia’s leading mental health task force.

Up to 1,200 Australians participated in sharing their experience of the nation’s mental health and suicide prevention system through the “Making Connections for Your Mental Health” program launched by the National Health Commission (NHC) in July.