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Statistics behind Mental Health in our young People
Julia Davies
10% of children and young people have a
clinically diagnosable mental health issue
Source: Green et al. Mental health of children and young people in
Source: Green et al. Mental health of children and young people in
Great Britain
50% of mental health issues are established
by age 14 and 75% by age 24
Source: Kessler: Lifetime Prevalence and Age-of-Onset Distributions of
by age 14 and 75% by age 24
Source: Kessler: Lifetime Prevalence and Age-of-Onset Distributions of
DSM-IV Disorders
for people aged 5-19
Source: Public Health England: Health Profile for England 2017
80% of young people say exam pressure has
a big impact on their mental health
a big impact on their mental health
Source: Young Minds:
Wise Up report
But only 25% of young people with a
diagnosable mental health issue get access to
the treatment and care they need
diagnosable mental health issue get access to
the treatment and care they need
Source: Green et al.
10 years is the average delay between
a young person first showing symptoms of
mental ill health and getting help
a young person first showing symptoms of
mental ill health and getting help
Source: Centre for Mental Health: Missed Opportunities report
10 are likely to have watched their parents
separate, 7 are likely to have been bullied, 6
may be self-harming and 1 has experienced
the death of a parent
Source: Public Health England: Promoting children and young people’s
emotional health and wellbeing
And since these Statistics were published (before Covid) there has been a 77% rise in the number of children needing specialist treatment for severe mental health crisis.
Last week the BBC released a
report
showing that the statistics are growing at a terrifying rate. Amount many figures the report stated “Some 409,347 under-18s were referred to the NHS in England for specialist care for issues such as suicidal thoughts and self-harm between April and October 2021.”
There are endless reasons why this has come about most of which lead back to the consequences of Covid19. But the upshot is the same. A mental health crisis is unfolding, and our youngers needs our support, guidance and understanding now more than ever.
If you are dealing with someone (of any age) who is experiencing poor mental health, please give them your time, your listening skills without judgement, your kindness and hope. Start with your GP and then seek out charities and other organisations that understand what the individual is going through and can offer advice.