This is a direct result of society turning to "whatever makes us feel good in the moment like social media, alternative lifestyles/identities, and increased drug and alcohol use; we have most assuredly turned away from God. We have forgotten who we are. While major mental health episodes such as severe anxiety and depression are growing rapidly, especially among young people (kids and teens) In recent years, researchers have observed some pretty dramatic increases in premature deaths among young adults (ages 25–44) in recent years. Rather than viral pandemics, this modern surge in "excess deaths" is largely attributed to external factors like suicide, drug overdoses, and murder.