Out of Focus: Why Gen Z's Mental Health Crisis is More Complex Than You Think - Softcover

Vredenburgh, Aly N

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798218478308

Publisher: Anv Press, 2024

Synopsis

Generation Z is experiencing a mental health crisis of anxiety and depression; up until now only a few global researchers have attempted to explore the systemic root causes. Gen Z grew up with a complicated bio-psychosocial landscape, with events like mass shootings, violence, and an isolating global pandemic becoming commonplace during their upbringing; with almost 100% of school shootings since Columbine having been carried out by Gen-Z themselves. As a result of this, suicide is currently one of the leading causes of death in modern day youth, and the numbers are rapidly rising. 90% of Americans agree we are experiencing a mental health crisis, yet the solutions continue to be centered on social media and making the current treatments more widely available; with the true root causes being much deeper. While these factors are important, our system is still severely lacking the preventative and holistic approaches that would truly help mitigate the rising numbers of children and teens who lose their lives and many more that suffer from mental illness. Out of Focus is the clarion call towards bringing this mental health crisis into focus, pushing towards meaningful and systemic change for Generation Z.

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About the Author

Aly Vredenburgh is an emerging leader and expert in youth advocacy, education, and research. She holds a sociology degree and an M.A. in Social Innovation from the University of San Diego. Aly developed therapeutic high-school art curriculum and, as Past-President of a nonprofit, led initiatives for policy changes. Her research in adolescent mental health has been featured in influential scientific journals and conferences.

Edition details

• Publisher: Anv Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798218478308
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288