Study on the causes and coping strategies of adolescent mental illness
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.61173/nad0nv07Keywords:
Adolescent Mental Illness, Evolution, Humanitarianism, PsychodynamicsAbstract
In recent years, especially since the epidemic, there has been an explosive increase in the incidence of adolescent mental disorders, which has aroused the attention of the whole society. From the perspectives of evolution, humanism, and psychodynamics, this paper analyzes the deep-rooted causes of the increasing incidence of psychological disorders in adolescents and explores various dilemmas adolescents face. From an evolutionary point of view, the current rate of social progress exceeds the rate of human evolution and the rate of cognitive improvement of young people, making it difficult for young people to adapt to complex social environments. In humanitarian terms, excessive academic pressure places a heavy burden on young people. From the perspective of psychodynamics, the conflict between standard, ego, and superego can cause mental illness in adolescents. In addition, this paper points out that adolescent mental illness marks the evolution of social awareness of mental health, and all parties in society need to build a supportive policy framework to foster widespread awareness of mental health.
References
regular physical activity reduce inflammation and boost [1]. Aïmeur, E., Amri, S., & Brassard, G. (2023). Fake news, the brain’s production of neurotransmitters like dopamine disinformation and misinformation in social media: a review. and endorphins (Di Liegro et al., 2019). This increase in Social Network Analysis and Mining, 13(1), 30.
neurotransmitters improves well-being in adolescents and [2]. American Psychiatric Association. (2015). Depressive helps prevent depression and anxiety disorders (Czep- disorders: DSM-5® selections. American Psychiatric Pub.
czor-Bernat et al., 2021; Pahlavani, 2023). Furthermore, [3]. Avery, J. S. (2021). Information theory and evolution. World educational institutions implementing robust school-based Scientific. sexual education initiatives boast students evincing supe- [4]. Baumeister, R. F., Campbell, J. D., Krueger, J. I., & Vohs,
rior mental well-being (Goldfarb et al., 2021). Moreover, K. D. (2003). Does high self-esteem cause better performance, comprehensive sex education fosters students’ ability to interpersonal success, happiness, or healthier lifestyles? manage their impulses and engage in healthy intimate Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 4(1), 1-44. relationships, contributing to promoting respect and inclu- [5]. Bourke, M., Patten, R. K., Dash, S., Pascoe, M., Craike, M.,
sivity for the LGBTQ+ community, ultimately mitigating Firth, J., ... & Parker, A. G. (2022). The effect of interventions instances of bullying and harassment (Proulx et al., 2019). that target multiple modifiable health behaviors on symptoms Nevertheless, sex education is a topic that is often lacking of anxiety and depression in young people: a meta-analysis in schools, especially in countries with relatively conser- of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Adolescent Health, vative cultures (Khalaf et al., 2014). 70(2), 208-219. [6]. Conrad, R. C., Koire, A., Pinder-Amaker, S., & Liu, C. 5. Conclusion H. (2021). College student mental health risks during the Noticeably, the proportion of adolescents with mental COVID-19 pandemic: Implications of campus relocation. Dean&Francis Journal of Psychiatric Research, 136, 117-126. Psychology Research and Behavior Management, 1087-1102. [7]. Crawford, C., & Krebs, D. L. (2013). Handbook of [22]. Khalaf, Z. F., Low, W. Y., Merghati-Khoei, E., & Ghorbani,
evolutionary psychology: Ideas, issues, and applications. B. (2014). Sexuality education in Malaysia: Perceived issues and Psychology Press. barriers by professionals. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, [8]. Crocetti, E., Albarello, F., Meeus, W., & Rubini, M. (2023). 26(4), 358-366.
Identities: A developmental social-psychological perspective. [23]. Liu, H. (2022). Applications of Artificial Intelligence European Review of Social Psychology, 34(1), 161-201. to Popularize Legal Knowledge and Publicize the Impact on [9]. Czepczor-Bernat, K., Modrzejewska, A., Modrzejewska, J., Adolescents’ Mental Health Status. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13, & Majzner, R. (2021). Comparison of food-based and music- 902456. based regulatory strategies for (un) healthy eating, depression, [24]. Liu, S., Yang, L., Zhang, C., Xiang, Y.-T., Liu, Z., Hu, S.,
anxiety and stress. Nutrients, 14(1), 187. & Zhang, B. (2021). Online mental health services in China [10]. Di Liegro, C. M., Schiera, G., Proia, P., & Di Liegro, I. during the COVID-19 outbreak. The Lancet Psychiatry, 7(4), (2019). Physical activity and brain health. Genes, 10(9), 720. e17-e18. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(20)30077-8 [11]. Doan, L. P., Nguyen, L. H., Do, H. N., Nguyen, T. T., Vu, [25]. Mucci, C. (2021). Dissociation vs repression: A new
L. G., Do, H. P., ... & Ho, R. C. (2022). Protecting mental health neuropsychoanalytic model for psychopathology. The American of young adults in COVID-19 pandemic: Roles of different Journal of Psychoanalysis, 81(1), 82-111. structural and functional social supports. PloS one, 17(11), [26]. National Institute of Mental Health, “Mental Illness,” e0276042. National Institute of Mental Health, last modified March 2023, [12]. Ettman, C. K., & Galea, S. (2023). The Potential Influence https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness.
of AI on Population Mental Health. JMIR mental health, 10, [27]. Pahlavani, H. A. (2023). Possible role of exercise therapy e49936. https://doi.org/10.2196/49936 on depression: Effector neurotransmitters as key players. [13]. Fazel, M., & Hoagwood, K. (2021). School mental health: Behavioural brain research, 114791. Integrating young people’s voices to shift the paradigm. The [28]. Proulx, C. N., Coulter, R. W., Egan, J. E., Matthews, D.
Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, 5(3), 156-157. D., & Mair, C. (2019). Associations of lesbian, gay, bisexual, [14]. Feng, T., Jia, X., Pappas, L., Zheng, X., Shao, T., Sun, L., transgender, and questioning–inclusive sex education with ... & Ma, Y. (2022). Academic performance and the link with mental health outcomes and school-based victimization in US depressive symptoms among rural Han and minority Chinese high school students. Journal of Adolescent Health, 64(5), 608- adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research 614.
and Public Health, 19(10), 6026. [29]. Rennison, N. (2015). Freud and psychoanalysis: Everything [15]. García-Peñalvo, F. J. (2023). The perception of Artificial you need to know about id, ego, super-ego and more. Oldcastle Intelligence in educational contexts after the launch of ChatGPT: books.
Disruption or Panic?. [30]. Rogers, C. R. (1951). Client-centered therapy: Its current [16]. Giusti, L., Mammarella, S., Salza, A., Del Vecchio, S., practice, implications, and theory. Houghton Mifflin.
Ussorio, D., Casacchia, M., & Roncone, R. (2021). Predictors of [31]. Rosa, H. (2013). Social acceleration: A new theory of academic performance during the covid-19 modernity. Columbia University Press. [17]. outbreak: impact of distance education on mental health, [32]. Rudolph, J., Ismail, M. F. B. M., & Popenici, S. (2024). social cognition and memory abilities in an Italian university Higher education’s generative artificial intelligence paradox: The student sample. BMC psychology, 9, 1-17. meaning of chatbot mania. Journal of University Teaching and [18]. Goldfarb, E. S., & Lieberman, L. D. (2021). Three decades Learning Practice, 21(6), 1-35. of research: The case for comprehensive sex education. Journal [33]. Sánchez-Rojas, A. A., García-Galicia, A., Vázquez-Cruz, E.,
of Adolescent health, 68(1), 13-27. Montiel-Jarquín, Á. J., & Aréchiga-Santamaría, A. (2022). Self- [19]. Gustavson, K., Knudsen, A. K., Nesvåg, R., Knudsen, G. image, self-esteem and depression in children and adolescents
P., Vollset, S. E., & Reichborn-Kjennerud, T. (2018). Prevalence with and without obesity. Gac Med Mex, 158(3), 118-23. and stability of mental disorders among young adults: findings [34]. Schimel, J., Arndt, J., Pyszczynski, T., & Greenberg, J.
from a longitudinal study. BMC psychiatry, 18, 1-15. (2001). Being accepted for who we are: Evidence that social [20]. Henrich, J., Heine, S. J., & Norenzayan, A. (2010). Most validation of the intrinsic self reduces general defensiveness. people are not WEIRD. Nature, 466(7302), 29-29. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 80(1), 35-52. [21]. Huang, S., Lai, X., Ke, L., Li, Y., Wang, H., Zhao, X., ... [35]. Sharma, M., & Sarkar, A. (2020). Social anxiety in & Wang, Y. (2024). AI Technology panic—is AI Dependence adolescents: The role of parenting and attachment. Journal Bad for Mental Health? A Cross-Lagged Panel Model and the of Adolescence, 83, 177-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/ Mediating Roles of Motivations for AI Use Among Adolescents. j.adolescence.2020.07.004 Dean&Francis [36]. Sowislo, J. F., & Orth, U. (2013). Does low self-esteem application in predicting motivated learning behavior. Interactive predict depression and anxiety? A meta-analysis of longitudinal Learning Environments, 30(4), 619-634.
studies. Psychological bulletin, 139(1), 213. [39]. WHO. (2004c). Promoting mental health: Concepts, [37]. Wahba, M. A., & Bridwell, L. G. (1976). Maslow emerging evidence, practice. Summary report. Geneva: World reconsidered: A review of research on the need hierarchy theory. Health Organization, Department
Organizational behavior and human performance, 15(2), 212- [40]. Zimmer‐Gembeck, M. J., & Collins, W. A. (2006). 240. Autonomy development during adolescence. Blackwell [38]. Wang, Y. Y., & Wang, Y. S. (2022). Development and handbook of adolescence, 174-204. validation of an artificial intelligence anxiety scale: An initial
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2024 by the authors.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
