Teenagers and young people

Adolescence and youth are stages of transformation for all people, full of challenges and uncertainties. To this natural process, which can lead to moments of emotional discomfort, other social factors have been added: the use or abuse of screens and social networks, job insecurity, discrimination for different reasons or the difficulty of accessing a first home, to name a few examples, which have raised all the alarms about the state of emotional health of our youth.

Thus, in the last five years, the number of minors and young people treated by specialized mental health services has increased by 91%. It should be noted that there has been an increase in diagnoses of depressive states, suicidal and self-harming behaviors, and eating disorders.

The figures confirm that we need to be alert – avoiding panic, of course – offering tools to young people to develop their own skills to face problemss. It is necessary approaching adolescents and young people in their spaces and help them to become drivers of their resilience and capabilities.