Source: Why decline in children’s mental health is ‘biggest challenge of our time’ | The Independent
Why decline in children’s mental health is ‘biggest challenge of our time’
Mental health services are “struggling to keep pace and meet the individual needs of children and young people”, leading charities have warned.
A number of leading charities have issued a stark warning about the declining mental health of children and young people.
A new report from mental health organisations reveals that rates of emotional distress among young people have “risen sharply in recent years,” placing their mental health under “unprecedented strain.”
The study also indicates the UK “lags behind” comparable nations in young people’s life satisfaction.
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