Young women seeking mental health help called ‘dramatic’, UK survey finds

Many young women did not feel they were taken seriously when they tried to seek help, the survey found. Photograph: Radharc Images/Alamy

A fifth of young women who have sought help for their mental health say they were told they were being “dramatic”, research shows.

The survey also found that 27% of those who had spoken up about a mental health crisis over the past five years were told their issues could be hormonal.