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The Midlife “Unhappiness Hump” Has Vanished, But at a Cost

The Midlife “Unhappiness Hump” Has Vanished, But at a Cost
health8/28/2025

A new large-scale study finds that the long-observed “unhappiness hump,” where mental distress peaked in midlife, has disappeared.

Summary: A new large-scale study finds that the long-observed “unhappiness hump,” where mental distress peaked in midlife, has disappeared. Instead, younger people now report the highest levels of anxiety, depression, and stress, with ill-being decli... [4820 chars]