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- 1Adult mental health problems now more persistent than a decade ago, study finds▼Mental health problems are more likely to persist among adults now than a decade ago, study finds
A new study finds that mental health problems in adults are more likely to persist today than they were ten years ago. The research suggests conditions such as anxiety and depression are lasting longer rather than resolving, pointing to a shift in the nature of adult mental ill health. The findings add to ongoing concern among health experts about rising and increasingly chronic psychological distress across the adult population.
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Psychology Today has published a piece arguing that children need parents who 'look up' — a call for adults to lift their gaze away from screens and daily distraction and give children fuller attention. The article frames parental presence and attentive engagement as central to children's emotional development and behaviour, prompting discussion about smartphone use and distraction in modern family life.