Free Youth Mental-Health App Resource Announced in Response to Growing Youth Mental-Health Crisis Driven By Social Media

Dear St.Pete Catalyst,

I hope this email finds you well. I want to share some important information with you regarding the growing youth mental health crisis driven by social media. Here are the key messages:

1. Hobie Long Meditation has launched a free mental health resource app for adolescents and young adults.

2. The app is a response to the increasing reports of youth depression and mental health issues, as highlighted by the National Institute of Mental Health and the Surgeon General.

3. According to recent statistics, 20.1% of adolescents aged 12 to 17 in the United States had at least one major depressive episode.

4.The prevalence of major depressive episode was highest among adolescents reporting two or more races (27.2%). The prevalence of adults with a major depressive episode was highest among individuals aged 18-25 (18.6%).

5. According to a new report released by the U.S. Surgeon General: Social Media and Youth Mental Health “A synthesis of 20 studies demonstrated a significant relationship between social media use and body image concerns and eating disorders, with social comparison as a potential contributing factor. Additionally, roughly two-thirds (64%) of adolescents are “often” or “sometimes” exposed to hate-based content” the report says.

5. Studies have shown that meditation has proven clinical benefits for mental health including an increase in sleep, focus, and mood along with improved brain function, immune system strength, and healthy aging.

For more details, please refer to the press release attached

Thank you and sincerely,

Hobie Long

Phone: (727) 479-6708

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