Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explains why Generation Z are struggling with mental health issues more than any other generation before them.

Puberty and adolescence are always turbulent — we experience growth spurts and hormonal changes and go through important social and cultural milestones.

In recent years, however, puberty has also become increasingly associated with mental health issues. Today's teenagers are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression than any generation before them.

Jonathan Haidt is an American social psychologist and author of the New York Times bestsellers The Righteous Mind and The Coddling of the American Mind.

In his 2024 book The Anxious Generation, Haidt explores the mental health crisis afflicting children and adolescents growing up in our hyperconnected world.