Narrative on 2024–2025 Mental Health Trends in Anglophone Nations
High Rates of Self-Reported Distress in the U.S.
A December 2023–2024 survey found that 73% of Americans experienced mental health struggles over the past year, yet 63% of them hadn’t sought professional help . Women and younger adults reported higher levels of anxiety and depression.
Gen Z's Mental Health Efforts
In Australia, the 2024 Gen Z Wellbeing Index reports:
56% of youths aged 18–24 suffer from anxiety,
35% experience depression,
43% rate their mental health as only fair or poor, and
53% have taken therapy steps
Also globally, 54% of Gen Z have missed work due to stress; millennials stand at 47%
Youth Mental Health Decline Across UK & US
According to the NBER, the proportion of U.S. teens feeling “sad or hopeless every day” rose to 53% for females and 28% for males by 2023
The UN and Guardian report confirm the once “U-shaped” happiness curve among youth has collapsed in the UK, U.S. and Australia, indicating a sustained decline in youth well-being .
UK Youth Pressures & NHS Data
England’s mental health crisis among 16–18-year-olds: 72% of colleges reported increased suicidal thoughts in 2025 Association of Colleges.
NHS England reported 25.8% of 16–24-year-olds with common mental health conditions in 2023/24—a rise from under 20% in 2014
Almost 1 in 6 children aged 6–16 in the UK had a probable mental disorder in 2024
Widening Global Gender Gap
In the UK, data shows 37.1% of women reported high anxiety levels in early 2025, compared with 29.9% of men priorygroup.com. Similarly, in Australia, 14.4% reported anxiety disorders, with women more affected
Awareness: Distress levels remain alarmingly high across generations and regions.
Youth Vulnerability: The sharpest increases are seen in teens and young adults.
Gender Disparities: Women disproportionately experience anxiety and depression.
Seeking Help: Despite rising issues, a large portion of those affected still do not seek care.
Opportunity for Support: This signals a need for accessible emotional intelligence tools, coaching, self-care strategies, and community interventions — right in line with your blog’s mission.
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