More young people in the East of England are struggling with their mental health
Mental health charity Mind says the pandemic, cost of living and climate crisis is all impacting young people
Last updated 22nd Oct 2023
A mental health charity has raised alarm bells saying youngsters are struggling to cope throughout the East of England.
This is according to Mind - who say they've seen a significant increase in the amount of teens in the region contacting their service.
They've put this rise in demand down to a range of factors including: the pandemic and the disruption this has had on young lives, the cost of living and the climate crisis.
Local representative from the charity, Gemma Byrne said:
"What we're seeing across the board is an increase in demand for mental health support.
"Young people are particularly affected by mental health.
"If you look at 17 - 19 year olds, in 2019, 1 in 10 experienced a mental health problem, in 2023 this is 1 in 4.
"This is a huge increase."