Feeling mentally unwell is the “new normal”. A qualitative study on adolescents’ views of mental health problems and related stigma

•Mental health problems are the “new normal” for today’s adolescents.•Adolescents have a nuanced understanding of the increase in mental health problems.•Adolescents have a holistic understanding of stigma related to mental health problems.•Adolescents desire better education and more inclusive gender norms to reduce stigma.