New Delhi, June 20 -- Adolescence is a critical developmental window - a time of profound physical, emotional and psychological changes. Today's teenagers, however, are navigating this phase under unprecedented pressures.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Mehezabin Dordi, Clinical Psychologist at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai, shared, "I have seen a steady rise in anxiety, depression, self-harm, sleep disturbances and identity-related distress. These are not isolated cases but part of a larger mental health crisis demanding urgent, compassionate and systemic solutions."

She suggested -

Adolescents are often hesitant to seek help, fearing judgment or misunderstanding from adults. Mental health must be embedded into the ...