50000 young sought help with mental health issues
50000 young sought help with mental health issues
- Some 50,819 children and young people in 2015/16 received counselling for a serious mental health issue, a rise of 8% over the past four years. Those aged 12 to 15 made up a third of all the sessions, with girls almost seven times more likely to seek help than boys. Childline saw a 36% rise over four years in youngsters needing help for depression and other disorders, while there was also an increase in the number of children and young people feeling suicidal.
- Some 50,819 children and young people in 2015/16 received counselling for a serious mental health issue, a rise of 8% over the past four years. Those aged 12 to 15 made up a third of all the sessions, with girls almost seven times more likely to seek help than boys. Childline saw a 36% rise over four years in youngsters needing help for depression and other disorders, while there was also an increase in the number of children and young people feeling suicidal.