Education Quote by Kate Fagan
““One study found that an average high school student today likely deals with as much anxiety as did a psychiatric patient in the 1950s. The numbers are eye-opening””
About This Quote
Source Interview: ESPN The Undefeated, 2023
Modern teens experience anxiety levels comparable to mid‑20th‑century psychiatric patients, highlighting a mental‑health crisis.
In simple terms: Teens are as anxious as patients once were.
Recognize and address rising anxiety in youth.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- school counseling
- parental support
- policy advocacy
- clinical screening
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can schools better support anxious students?
- What societal factors have increased teen anxiety?
Data may be skewed by differing diagnostic criteria over time.