Talking therapy for depression and anxiety ‘less effective for young adults’

Researchers warned there is an ‘urgent need’ to ensure the best possible mental health care for people aged 16-25 (Alamy/PA) -

NHS talking therapies for depression and anxiety appear to be less effective for young adults, according to new analysis.

Younger people may find it “harder to navigate services set up for adults” – with attendance to therapy sessions hampered by stressful life events in the late teens and early 20s, experts suggest.