Psychological distress among adolescents has reached unprecedented levels, according to the 2025 report by the organization Tel-jeunes. It notes a 20 per cent increase in requests for help from young people and parents, which is expected to total 60,000 requests by the end of the year.

Tel-jeunes also notes that 50 per cent of requests for help are related to mental health — including issues with anxiety, depression, self-harm, isolation, and self-esteem — a scale never before seen by the organization. In 2024, this rate was 40 per cent.

According to Annie Papageorgiou, executive director of Tel-jeunes and its foundation, the data can be explained in part by a better understanding of mental health issues and a greater openness to seeking help. But the results also reflect an increase in

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