Rise in psychological distress in young adults - survey

Rise in psychological distress in young adults - survey There has been a rise in the number of young adults in England who report feelings of severe distress, according to a new survey.

The study found one in five 18 to 24-year-olds said they experienced severe distress at the end of 2022, compared to around one in seven in 2021.

The research suggested reports of severe distress rose across all age groups, except for those over 65.

Experts have pointed to the pandemic, cost of living and healthcare crisis. BBC News

See also:

• Trends in Psychological Distress Among Adults in England, 2020-2022 (open access) JAMA Network Open
• Distress in England’s young adults has risen sharply since Covid, study shows The Guardian