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France Youth Mental Health Crisis

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French study reveals mental health crisis affecting one-third of youth aged 11-24, with rising rates of agoraphobia, eating disorders, and anxiety. Television coverage highlights youth experiences while new peer support application launched to address stigma.

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  1. Paris, France
  2. France

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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates

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Coverage begins 6 May, 08:07 UTC

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  1. France 2 television program features youth discussing mental health struggles

    The French television program 'Ça commence aujourd'hui' hosted by Faustine Bollaert aired on May 6 at 13:55, featuring young people sharing their experiences with mental health challenges including agoraphobia from school bullying, eating disorders, anxiety crises, and suicide attempts. The program also featured Miel, an 18-year-old creator of the mental health application Lyynk, alongside expert commentary from psychologist Natacha Espié and psychiatrist Laurent Karila.

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  2. Mental health application Lyynk launched to support youth in distress

    Miel, age 18, created the application Lyynk and co-founded a project dedicated to youth mental health. The application aims to create a supportive community for young people in psychological distress, with the stated mission of making mental health a priority rather than a stigmatized topic.

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  3. Study finds one-third of French youth aged 11-24 show signs of anxiety or depression

    Researchers from Inserm and Paris-Cité University conducted a study indicating that approximately one-third of French citizens aged 11 to 24 years present signs of anxiety disorders or depressive symptoms. The study identifies multiple contributing factors including overexposure to social media, academic pressure, violence including harassment and assault, and perception of an increasingly anxiety-inducing world with wars and climate crisis.

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