PTSD affects 300,000 young people in England and Wales, Channel 4 finds

PTSD affects 300,000 young people in England and Wales, Channel 4 finds Thousands of young people are living with post-traumatic stress disorder, with most cases going untreated, a Channel 4 documentary has revealed.

About 311,000 16- to 24-year-olds in England and Wales have PTSD, with most cases linked to personal assault and violence, according to figures estimated for the show.

Low awareness of the symptoms and the difficulty of diagnosing PTSD means that 70% of cases go untreated. If the NHS offered more early intervention therapy, it could save £2.4bn in taxpayer money, according to Channel 4’s analysis of research by King’s College London and Office for National Statistics data. The Guardian

See also:

• Untold Stories: Trapped in trauma (documentary) Channel 4