The city of Lahj has recently witnessed a noticeable increase in the number of young people suffering from increasing psychological problems, a phenomenon that raises the alarm for the mental health of young people and the future of society. 

Social specialists, through “exclusive” statements, attribute this phenomenon to many factors related to the deteriorating economic conditions, in addition to the worsening family pressures.

With the escalation of unemployment, declining income, and rising costs of living, a large segment of young people is suffering from great economic pressures that weaken their ability to face the challenges of daily life. As far as they put it. 

They stressed that these young people, especially in Lahj, feel frustrated and out of their horizons due to the lack of job opportunities or financial support that contributes to improving their conditions.

In addition to economic challenges, family problems have a major impact on young people’s psychological stability. Many young people suffer from social pressures resulting from family disintegration, family disputes, or divorce problems, which increase anxiety and lead to increased cases of depression and isolation. Specialists confirmed that young people in Lahj often face a lack of emotional support and psychological guidance, which makes them vulnerable to developing psychological disorders that affect their daily lives.

Some doctors say that continuous psychological pressure, whether resulting from the economic or social situation, leads young people to states of chronic stress, depression, and perhaps slipping into the use of harmful substances as an attempt to escape from the difficult reality.