As mental health issues become rife, youths are tackling it more openly

There’s an increasing tendency to seek diagnosis and remedies online, but it’s fraught with danger as experts point out social media use as a problem in itself.

In 2020, the National Mental Health Survey Nepal reported that 5.2 percent of adolescents suffered from mental disorders, with neurotic and stress-related conditions accounting for 2.8 percent. The prevalence of suicidal thoughts among adolescents was approximately 4 percent, while suicide attempts stood at 0.7 percent.