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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rebecca Thomas

Surge in mental health problems among teenagers is ‘national emergency’ Government warned

PA Wire

The NHS faces a “national emergency” as one in four 17 to 19-year-olds are now likely to have a mental health problem, new data suggests.

The prevalence of conditions among the age group increased from 17 per cent in 2021 to 25.7 per cent this year, the health service says.

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