A 21-year-old scrolls through her social feed, skipping past videos until she sees a post from a creator about how therapy changed their life. A 68-year-old sits with her morning coffee reading an article on depression and recovery in AARP Magazine. Both women walk away with the same message that help is available and works, but they arrived at it in completely different ways.

That moment captures a truth that many healthcare communicators overlook: the mental health crisis spans generations, yet the way people engage with mental health content is deeply shaped by age, experience and culture.

Why generational perspective matters

Mental health challenges cut across every demographic line. According to current data , one in five U.S. adults lives with a diagnosable mental health condi

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