Country in the grip of a mental health crisis with children worst affected, new analysis finds

Country in the grip of a mental health crisis with children worst affected, new analysis finds Children and young people are bearing the brunt of the mental health crisis caused by the pandemic, new analysis by the Royal College of Psychiatrists has found. 

A year on from the first lockdown and after warnings from the mental health sector about the impact of the pandemic on the country’s mental health, NHS Digital data shows that while the crisis is affecting people of all ages, it is under-18s who are suffering most. 

See also:

• Extent of mental health crisis in England at ‘terrifying’ level  The Guardian
• Children bearing brunt of ‘terrifying’ coronavirus mental health crisis The Independent