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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Julie Henry

Exam stress, TikTok and money worries: a parent’s guide to dealing with teen mental health

Parents are only as happy as their least happy child, the saying goes. In an era when young people are in the grip of amental health epidemic, the impact is felt by the whole family.

School pressures, bullying, social media use and cost-of-living concerns are fuelling teen anxiety, with one in five youngstersmissing school or work because of their mental health, this year’s Prince’s Trust NatWest Youth Index has revealed.

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