I have also noticed and thought about this decline, independently. It was this forum that got me going on the topic years ago, because it has been raised repeatedly that we can expect, among other effects of The Wave, that some people simply won't handle it well. Comments from The Cs such as the following:
June 20, 2009:
May 28, 2013:
I looked for public confirmation of this mental-health decline online about half a year ago. A large number of articles in the mainstream press acknowledge it. I noted, also, that, whether made explicit or not, these articles were addressing Western nations. I also wondered, because the articles are mainstream, who might be benefitting from dispensing the idea that the public's mental health is declining.
Small sampling:
June 20, 2009:
A: It is not just “waves” beamed by such things as HAARP or microwaves, it is also a quickening of the cosmos. Those who are not integrated will disintegrate at an even faster rate than ever.
May 28, 2013:
A: ... information arranged by a truth becomes consciousness. That is why truth and objectivity are so important. Without it, consciousness and individuality fractures and disintegrates.
I looked for public confirmation of this mental-health decline online about half a year ago. A large number of articles in the mainstream press acknowledge it. I noted, also, that, whether made explicit or not, these articles were addressing Western nations. I also wondered, because the articles are mainstream, who might be benefitting from dispensing the idea that the public's mental health is declining.
Small sampling:
'Alarming' Worldwide Decline in Mental Health
Individuals worldwide are struggling with the impact of the pandemic on their mental health. This report suggests the culprit may include other factors as well, especially excessive internet use.
www.medscape.com
COVID-19 pandemic triggers 25% increase in prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide
In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by a massive 25%, according to a scientific brief released by the World Health Organization (WHO) today.
www.who.int
World's Mental Health Continues To Decline, Second Annual Global Report Reveals
World's Mental Health Continues To Decline, Second Annual Global Report Reveals
www.iflscience.com
New Global Burden of Disease analyses show depression and anxiety among the top causes of health loss worldwide, and a significant increase due to the COVID-19 pandemic | The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
In honor of World Mental Health Day, we examine the prevalence of mental disorders worldwide, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and urge countries not to neglect the responsibility of caring for their citizens' mental health.
www.healthdata.org
1 chart shows mental health has declined sharply in English-speaking countries, according to a report
The second annual Mental State of the World Report showed mental health continued to decline between 2020 and 2021, but more slowly than 2019-2020.
www.insider.com