YouTube Introduces Mental Health and Wellbeing Section to help teenagers deal with stress and emotions. It gives teens access to helpful videos on depression, anxiety as well as ADHD.
YouTube wants to make sure young people can learn about mental health safely as well as easily with trusted expert guidance.
YouTube’s Effort to Support Teenagers’ Mental Health
It is a big leap forward for teenage viewers by creating a new section focused on mental health as well as wellbeing. It will show short, informative videos made for teens by experts as well as mental health organizations.
Youtube said this section will include videos from trusted sources. These will appear when a teen searches for topics like depression or anxiety. Each video is carefully checked to make sure it gives real as well as helpful advice.
YouTube worked with several groups that specialized in teenagers’ mental health. These include The Jed Foundation, the Child Mind Institute, and the National Alliance for Eating Disorders. Every video is created to be simple, engaging, and based on real evidence so that teens can easily understand and learn.
Partnerships With Experts and Global Organizations
YouTube joined hands with more than 30 organizations around the world to make it real. Each of these groups helped design guidelines as well as videos that are safe and teen-friendly.
The Jed Foundation worked with YouTubers to make a special video series called Mind Matters. In these videos, experts as well as creators discuss real issues such as ADHD, anxiety as well as depression.
The Child Mind Institute helps teens with educational content to support against mental issues. The National Alliance for Eating Disorders made videos featuring experts as well as people sharing their own stories of recovery.
Johanna S. Kandel, CEO of the National Alliance for Eating Disorders, said many teens first turn to YouTube when they feel lost or confused. This feature will now connect them directly to the right support and information.
Rollout Plan and YouTube’s Safety Actions
YouTube will first launch this section in countries like the US, UK, Canada, Mexico, France, and Australia. The company hasn’t shared when it will come to India, but it is expected later.
When teens search for words like “depression” or “mental health,” they will see videos from reliable organizations such as; The Jed Foundation as well as the UK’s National Health Service.
YouTube also updated its rules to protect teenagers. It now blocks content that promotes eating disorders or harmful behavior. These steps make YouTube a safer space for young users.
YouTube Introduces Mental Health and Wellbeing Section to guide teens toward better mental health awareness.
This move shows YouTube’s commitment to helping young people feel supported and informed about their emotional wellbeing.
