Hal Melinda

Hal Melinda is a clinical psychologist and leading researcher at Mathias Corvinus Collegium, specializing in the impact of the digital environment on children's development and mental health. Her work highlights the alarming rise in mental health issues among youth in Hungary, stating that approximately 400,000 young individuals exhibit symptoms of mental disorders, driven by societal and environmental factors rather than biological ones. Melinda advocates for the establishment of a national mental health strategy to prevent a looming societal collapse due to the increasing instability among younger generations.