Self harm trebles among children and young adults post-social media

Self harm trebles among children and young adults post-social media Child psychiatrists have expressed alarm over a sharp rise in self-harm among teenagers since the advent of social media.

National research shows a tripling in poisonings via paracetamol and antidepressants among those aged between 10 and 24 in the UK between 1998 and 2014.

The figures come amid concerns about "an epidemic of mental illness" among young people, with the internet fuelling insecurity, anxiety and copycat behaviour. The Telegraph

See also:

• Sharp rise in young people overdosing on painkillers and antidepressants The Guardian
• Society-wide approach needed to address 'extremely serious' self-poisoning rates in young people, says RCGP RCGP