Summary: A new large-scale study finds that the long-observed “unhappiness hump,” where mental distress peaked in midlife, has disappeared. Instead, younger people now report the highest levels of anxiety, depression, and stress, with ill-being declining across the lifespan. Data from millions of participants across 44 countries suggest this is a global trend. Researchers point to economic pressures, healthcare gaps, pandemic …
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