Youth mental health news | Talking Mental Health

TMH logo_new.png

Youth mental health headlines

Trigger warning

Vast disparities in health outcomes for children in care in Scotland

Sep 27

Vast disparities in health outcomes for children in care in Scotland

New data show children in care in Scotland have far worse health outcomes than children in the general population.

All youth mental health news

Vast disparities in health outcomes for children in care in Scotland

Sep 27

Vast disparities in health outcomes for children in care in Scotland

TikTok introduces new support measures to combat self-harm and eating disorders

Sep 22

TikTok introduces new support measures to combat self-harm and eating disorders

Limited mental health services leaving many children in England without support

Sep 13

Limited mental health services leaving many children in England without support

Online abuse reported by over 70% of young women

Sep 10

Online abuse reported by over 70% of young women

Mental health support packs released for pupils to mark Youth Mental Health Day

Sep 7

Mental health support packs released for pupils to mark Youth Mental Health Day

1 in 5 young people in Scotland waiting more than a year for specialist treatment

Sep 1

1 in 5 young people in Scotland waiting more than a year for specialist treatment

Young adults feel job opportunities and mental health are deteriorating due to pandemic

Aug 25

Young adults feel job opportunities and mental health are deteriorating due to pandemic

A structured day could keep mental health issues at bay

Aug 20

A structured day could keep mental health issues at bay

Eating disorder referrals and treatment among young people in England reach record levels

Aug 19

Eating disorder referrals and treatment among young people in England reach record levels

Global rates of anxiety and depression have doubled in young people during pandemic

Aug 11

Global rates of anxiety and depression have doubled in young people during pandemic

Concerns over money and work affecting mental health of over half of UK students

Aug 10

Concerns over money and work affecting mental health of over half of UK students

National survey reveals gaps in wellbeing support for UK students

Jul 30

National survey reveals gaps in wellbeing support for UK students

NHS figures reveal failings in mental health services for young people

Jul 22

NHS figures reveal failings in mental health services for young people

Loneliness and superficial friendships – report reveals social impact of pandemic on students

Jul 21

Loneliness and superficial friendships – report reveals social impact of pandemic on students

Teenage optimism is on the rise, but loneliness and anxiety still affecting many

Jul 15

Teenage optimism is on the rise, but loneliness and anxiety still affecting many

Pandemic has led to a 'significant increase' in children needing mental health support

Jul 5

Pandemic has led to a 'significant increase' in children needing mental health support

Teenage risk of mental health issues the focus of new £24m investment

Jul 2

Teenage risk of mental health issues the focus of new £24m investment

Climate-change anxiety rising amongst Welsh school children

Jun 30

Climate-change anxiety rising amongst Welsh school children

Most parents back relationship education in schools

Jun 25

Most parents back relationship education in schools

Extra funding announced to tackle rising number of eating disorders in children

Jun 23

Extra funding announced to tackle rising number of eating disorders in children

1

2 3

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news and features straight to your inbox

Follow us on Twitter for more mental health news, features and stories