Russian teenagers began to turn to psychologists more often

Teenagers in Russia have become more likely to turn to psychologists. They often complain of stress and unstable self-esteem, and experience bouts of fear and anxiety. On April 6, Izvestia was told about this in the online therapy service Yasno.

According to analysts of the service, teenagers began to seek psychological help 119 times more often. The dynamics among young people aged 18-24 is even more noticeable: their share increased from 19% to 33% over the same period.

"Clients of these age groups most often complain of stress and unstable self—esteem, and also often experience bouts of fear and anxiety," the online therapy service clarified.

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On the contrary, the share of millennials (25-44 years old) who turn to psychologists has begun to decline, although in 2025 this age group still accounts for the majority of online psychotherapy service clients. According to analysts at Yasno, their typical requests include chronic stress, unstable self—esteem, and problems with a partner.

According to the service, people over the age of 45 began to visit psychologists a little more often compared to 2021 (3.7% in 2021, 3.8% in 2025). Stress, conflicts with a partner, and unstable self—esteem are the main problems of boomers that they turn to a specialist for.

"The data shows a steady increase in the number of young customers: teenagers under 18 and people aged 18-24. It is noteworthy that key queries remain common to all generations: stress, relationship problems, and self—esteem issues are leading the way regardless of age," the analysts noted.

Earlier, on April 3, psychologist Galina Gubanova told Izvestia how virtual life affects mental health. According to her, a painful story for many is comparing themselves to "perfect" images in the virtual world. A person experiences pain, envy and bitterness, surrounds himself with such content, reinforcing negative thoughts. At the same time, for some people, the main task is to show their successful life so that everyone can see it. Being passionate about the "best version of yourself" can lead to negative consequences.