'The pandemic has exacerbated the problem' - Ill mental health rises in young people
NEW research has suggested that four in 10 young people in the North-East is suffering from mental ill health. Research commissioned by Hidden Strength, which provides mental health and wellbeing support for young people, showed that 3.3 million people in the UK aged between 13 and 24 suffer from something which affects their mental health. More locally, it showed that 42 per cent of young people in the North-East said they were suffering from mental ill health, and 62 per cent said they would take up therapy if it was free to access. Following the results, and to mark Mental Health A...
Source: hexham-courant.co.uk