Why are mental disorders skyrocketing now , especially among teens?

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Miram · 31-35, F

I am looking at the statistics and it doesn't seem to be a rise specific to teens, adults too.

Access to healthcare deterioration must stand at the very center of the cause.

Sicarium · 46-50, M

@Miram How has access to healthcare deteriorated?

Miram · 31-35, F

@Sicarium

Workforce shortage and having to wait for complication to progress inorder to qualify for lot of the available insurance coverages.

Sicarium · 46-50, M

@Miram If you mean unemployment, yes that's an issue. But insurance companies generally want you to deal with something sooner rather than later because it's cheaper. That's why so many insurance companies offer incentives for yearly checkups and community clinics.

Miram · 31-35, F

I don't mean unemployment. Not enough professionals to deal with the number of cases efficiently.

That may apply to some insurance companies but as far as I know not for mental healthcare.

Sicarium · 46-50, M

@Miram Oh, you mean doctor/nurse shortages? Where in the world are you?

Miram · 31-35, F

@Sicarium

US psychiatrists' shortage report.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y3aTwl4nSnH_NpaX982khz_BmfNP7NlG/view?usp=drivesdk

I am in Canada.I worked in Turkey too for a while.

These problems don't only exist in the US or outside of it. They are global and even in countries where there is arguably a universal healthcare plan, there is significant shortage of workforce, delay and hindrances preventing treatments' availability.

Solutions require several party involvement. Insurance companies, hospitals, professional training institutions, governmental policies, educational sector.. Which probably won't happen due to clash of interests.