Suicide is the second highest cause of death in 15-to-29-year-olds around the world, according to UK charity Young Minds, an organisation set up to help children and young people with mental health issues.
Many young people have experienced problems with their mental health during and since the COVID-19 pandemic, which is predicted to lead to a mental health epidemic. Factors such as the move to home schooling, physical isolation from friends and uncertainty over easing of restrictions have all contributed to poor mental health. But my research has shown that using drama to explore these sensitive issues could be one way to tackle the emerging crisis.
