Mental health waiting times mean 75% of young people get worse before treatment, report warns
6 years, 4 months ago

Mental health waiting times mean 75% of young people get worse before treatment, report warns

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Young people and their parents are being left to “fend for themselves” for months on end while waiting to access child and adolescent mental health services, according to a report by charity Young Minds. “Crucially we also need to invest in new ways for young people to get help early on, before they require more specialist treatment.” Young Minds said there is an urgent need for investment in mental health crisis services, and a 24 hour “crisis hotline” for young people to get advice, support and urgent professional help. It also wants to see more peer support groups, based on the “Weight Watchers” model, and informal or community services such as art therapy classes to help young people cope with their day-to-day mental health. “After years of underinvestment, NHS funding for young people’s mental health services is now rising and the NHS long-term plan will set out further priorities in the future.” Addressing mental health issues in people's early years, particularly coping strategies can have a marked difference on patients’ long-term health.

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NHS waiting lists force Britons to save up to pay for private healthcare, says report
4 months, 1 week ago

NHS waiting lists force Britons to save up to pay for private healthcare, says report

The Independent  

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Anxiety referrals for kids double in four years, with 4,000 under 18s diagnosed every week
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Anxiety referrals for kids double in four years, with 4,000 under 18s diagnosed every week

Daily Mail  

The number of children referred for specialist anxiety treatment has doubled in just four years, striking new figures have shown. This is up more than 100,000 on 2019/2020 when almost 99,000 were stuck in the queue A 2022 joint survey of 1,130 teachers conducted by the children's mental health charity Place2Be and the National Association of Head Teachers also found …

Why Britain’s mental health crisis threatens to doom a new generation
9 months, 1 week ago

Why Britain’s mental health crisis threatens to doom a new generation

The Telegraph  

“For the past 10 or 15 years, we have had an increase in the percentage of people requiring mental health support,” says Smith, who focuses on treating young adults. Last year 1.2 million people were on the waiting list for community mental health services. A growing number of school children are suffering with mental health conditions, meaning that unless something …

Children's mental health 'crisis' with one in 12 needing help last year amid surging demand, report warns
10 months ago

Children's mental health 'crisis' with one in 12 needing help last year amid surging demand, report warns

Daily Mail  

Soaring demand has plunged children’s mental healthcare into ‘crisis’ with one in 12 kids referred for help last year, a damning report reveals. Many children are forced to wait for care with the demand for support outstripping the availability of help, the report warns It shows nearly one million children and young people – 949,200 – were referred to Children …

Almost 70,000 children missing out on mental health treatment
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Almost 70,000 children missing out on mental health treatment

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The figures came as the government announced this week it would expand the number of …

Young people ‘more likely to be out of work due to ill health than those in 40s’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Young people ‘more likely to be out of work due to ill health than those in 40s’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The report also uncovered the extent to which young people with mental health problems …

Almost half a million children waiting to start mental health treatment, new figures show
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Almost half a million children waiting to start mental health treatment, new figures show

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tom Madders, from mental health charity Young Minds, said: “Behind every referral is a young …

Labour pledges to end long NHS waits for children’s care
1 year ago

Labour pledges to end long NHS waits for children’s care

The Independent  

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Tories ‘writing off’ young people as growing number ‘economically inactive’
1 year ago

Tories ‘writing off’ young people as growing number ‘economically inactive’

The Independent  

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Pupils in poorest areas struggling most to access mental health support – report
1 year, 2 months ago

Pupils in poorest areas struggling most to access mental health support – report

The Independent  

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‘Mental health emergency’ as urgent referrals for under 18s triple
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Mental health emergency’ as urgent referrals for under 18s triple

The Independent  

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The silent crisis crippling Britain’s public finances
1 year, 6 months ago

The silent crisis crippling Britain’s public finances

The Telegraph  

Among those who are not working because of sickness, almost 620,000 cite mental health problems as the cause, a jump of more than one-third from just under 460,000 a decade ago. As well as infecting millions, the pandemic also overwhelmed parts of the health service, delayed treatment for other conditions and contributed to vast waiting lists – meaning those who …

To the mums and dads with teenagers in mental health units: I’m taking action to help your child
1 year, 6 months ago

To the mums and dads with teenagers in mental health units: I’m taking action to help your child

The Independent  

Throughout history, mental illness has frequently been misunderstood. That’s why I’ve confirmed the current inquiry into the tragic deaths of mental health inpatients at NHS trusts across Essex will become a public inquiry. To the mums and dads with teenage children in mental health units, to the patients across the country seeking support close to where they live, and to …

Young people’s mental health services are in crisis – here’s how we fix them
1 year, 8 months ago

Young people’s mental health services are in crisis – here’s how we fix them

The Independent  

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Millions of mental health patients ‘facing NHS delays or missing out’
1 year, 11 months ago

Millions of mental health patients ‘facing NHS delays or missing out’

The Independent  

Millions of people with mental health problems, including children with eating disorders, are missing out on NHS treatment or face lengthy waits, the National Audit Office has said. The NAO said current mental health services are under “continued and increasing pressure”, with many people using them also reporting poor experiences. The watchdog noted the Covid pandemic had disrupted NHS performance, …

Child mental health has never been more important
1 year, 11 months ago

Child mental health has never been more important

The Independent  

This forthcoming week marks children’s mental health week, shining a spotlight on the importance of children’s and young people’s mental health. Against this backdrop, our mental health services are however facing overwhelming and unprecedented pressures, which existed even before the pandemic and are becoming further exacerbated by the cost of living crisis. Against the perfect storm of a mental health …

Man waits eight years for mental health therapy as services hit by demand
1 year, 11 months ago

Man waits eight years for mental health therapy as services hit by demand

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A new survey of 4,139 adults carried out by YouGov and mental health charity Mind …

Surge in mental health problems among teenagers is ‘national emergency’ Government warned
2 years, 1 month ago

Surge in mental health problems among teenagers is ‘national emergency’ Government warned

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mental health charities Mind and Rethink have warned the government the state of children’s mental …

Most parents struggling with mental health or finances – Unicef UK
2 years, 2 months ago

Most parents struggling with mental health or finances – Unicef UK

The Independent  

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The cost of living crisis is wreaking havoc on our children’s mental health
2 years, 3 months ago

The cost of living crisis is wreaking havoc on our children’s mental health

The Independent  

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Are we sleepwalking into a male mental health crisis?
2 years, 3 months ago

Are we sleepwalking into a male mental health crisis?

The Independent  

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Young people say their mental health is not prioritized by adults
2 years, 4 months ago

Young people say their mental health is not prioritized by adults

NL Times  

Young people believe that their mental health problems are not taken seriously by adults. Adults underestimate and don’t prioritize young people’s mental health, young people wrote in the Unicef youth advice 2022. In addition to more attention to their mental well-being, young people ask politicians to prioritize education and youth participation. For example, appoint someone in schools who young people …

NHS fails on mental health targets as waiting list rises 1.2 million
2 years, 4 months ago

NHS fails on mental health targets as waiting list rises 1.2 million

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of people waiting for community mental health care has …

Hundreds of children in mental health crisis facing ‘unacceptable’ A&E waits every week
2 years, 6 months ago

Hundreds of children in mental health crisis facing ‘unacceptable’ A&E waits every week

The Independent  

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The crisis in child mental health is the Tory government’s badge of shame
2 years, 11 months ago

The crisis in child mental health is the Tory government’s badge of shame

The Independent  

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Record number of children referred for serious mental health issues in pandemic
2 years, 11 months ago

Record number of children referred for serious mental health issues in pandemic

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A record number of children …

Noosa's youth have limited access to proper health services for mental illness and drug addiction, experts warn
2 years, 11 months ago

Noosa's youth have limited access to proper health services for mental illness and drug addiction, experts warn

ABC  

Kaleb was 13 when he began smoking marijuana and within a few years he and his brother were also using ice. "The more affluent you are, the more likely you are to get access to a mental health service against Medicare," Mr Armstrong said. Independent state Noosa MP Sandy Bolton said the system needs to change to include accessible and …

Leak reveals Black children are being ‘failed’ by mental health services
2 years, 11 months ago

Leak reveals Black children are being ‘failed’ by mental health services

The Independent  

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Children waiting up to two years for mental health treatment amid ‘scandalous’ postcode lottery
3 years ago

Children waiting up to two years for mental health treatment amid ‘scandalous’ postcode lottery

The Independent  

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‘I’ve waited days and hours for a bed’ : Mental health services facing ‘desperate’ situation
3 years ago

‘I’ve waited days and hours for a bed’ : Mental health services facing ‘desperate’ situation

The Independent  

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'The story of COVID is going to be the kids who don't make it': Plea to boost regional mental health care
3 years, 1 month ago

'The story of COVID is going to be the kids who don't make it': Plea to boost regional mental health care

ABC  

It was the third time in 12 months that Jen's 15-year-old son had attempted suicide. More mental health care promised Many regional Victorian parents feel like their children have to reach crisis point before they can receive mental health care, as chronic shortages in the sector spark lengthy waitlists. Victoria's mental health royal commission has recommended every region be equipped …

More than a million waiting for mental health treatment with one in 10 doctor posts empty
3 years, 3 months ago

More than a million waiting for mental health treatment with one in 10 doctor posts empty

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One in 10 posts for consultant psychiatrists in England are vacant …

Depression rates are dropping... but they're still nearly twice as high as they were pre-Covid
3 years, 3 months ago

Depression rates are dropping... but they're still nearly twice as high as they were pre-Covid

Daily Mail  

Rates of depression in Britain are starting to fall after shooting up during the Covid pandemic, official data shows. This more than doubled to a record 21 per cent last winter after two brutal waves of the epidemic and three lockdowns, with women and young people worst affected. The ONS estimates that the proportion dropped to 17 per cent last …

Record number of children being referred to mental health services
3 years, 3 months ago

Record number of children being referred to mental health services

The Independent  

A record number of people aged 18 and under have been referred to mental health services, according to new analysis. More than 190,200 people aged 18 and under were referred to mental health services during these these months in 2021, according to the body’s analysis of NHS Digital data. “The pandemic has had a devastating effect on the nation’s mental …

One in five children waiting three months to be seen by mental health specialists
3 years, 3 months ago

One in five children waiting three months to be seen by mental health specialists

The Independent  

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Covid: Young people say their prospects are dwindling and wellbeing suffering after pandemic
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid: Young people say their prospects are dwindling and wellbeing suffering after pandemic

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The overwhelming majority of young people feel that their employment prospects …

Young children are having panic attacks about play dates after lockdowns
3 years, 6 months ago

Young children are having panic attacks about play dates after lockdowns

The Independent  

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Children’s mental health services reach breaking point as Covid sees demand soar
3 years, 7 months ago

Children’s mental health services reach breaking point as Covid sees demand soar

The Independent  

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Pupils to have access to NHS mental health support at school to tackle pandemic impact
3 years, 8 months ago

Pupils to have access to NHS mental health support at school to tackle pandemic impact

The Independent  

More than a million pupils will be given access to mental health support as part of efforts to tackle the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. By 2023, nearly 3 million pupils – or 35 per cent of England’s student population – are expected to have access to an NHS mental health support team at school. NHS England said the “dramatic …

Due to Covid, youth mental health problems have gone from niche to mainstream
3 years, 8 months ago

Due to Covid, youth mental health problems have gone from niche to mainstream

The Independent  

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Long waiting lists at youth psychiatric centers
3 years, 9 months ago

Long waiting lists at youth psychiatric centers

NL Times  

The system to provide care for young people with serious psychological problems is facing enormous troubles in the Netherlands. The head of the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate, Korrie Louwes, investigated the situation in twenty institutions of providing mental healthcare services for children. "Coronavirus has further exacerbated and sharpened the problems that already existed for youth mental health care," says …

Using ‘mental health’ as an anti-lockdown argument is unhelpful – it stops people getting the support they need
3 years, 11 months ago

Using ‘mental health’ as an anti-lockdown argument is unhelpful – it stops people getting the support they need

The Independent  

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One in four young people ‘unable to cope with life’ since start of Covid pandemic, study finds
3 years, 11 months ago

One in four young people ‘unable to cope with life’ since start of Covid pandemic, study finds

The Independent  

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How young people are adapting to the challenges of living through a pandemic
4 years, 6 months ago

How young people are adapting to the challenges of living through a pandemic

ABC  

It was during a video catch-up with friends that Amsha became aware there was an elephant in the virtual room. "Often the stereotype is the opposite, that loneliness is something affecting older people living alone … what the population data shows is that actually it's young people who are the most lonely," clinical psychologist Tegan Cruwys told the ABC. The …

Young people’s mental health suffering most during lockdown, research suggests
4 years, 8 months ago

Young people’s mental health suffering most during lockdown, research suggests

The Independent  

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Lockdown: Fears grow over long-term impact of pandemic on young people’s mental health
4 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown: Fears grow over long-term impact of pandemic on young people’s mental health

The Independent  

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More than a quarter of young people rejected for mental health treatment
5 years ago

More than a quarter of young people rejected for mental health treatment

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than one in four children and young people referred to …

Thousands of patients 'wait months for NHS mental health services' on hidden waiting lists
5 years, 1 month ago

Thousands of patients 'wait months for NHS mental health services' on hidden waiting lists

Daily Mail  

Thousands of people with mental health problems are being left waiting for months on end for NHS therapy. 2018-19 Waiting over 28 days – 292,694 people Waiting over 90 days – 94,305 2017-18 Waiting over 28 days – 261,064 Waiting over 90 days – 75,084 2016-17 Waiting over 28 days – 248,173 Waiting over 90 days – 66,296 2015-16 Waiting …

More than 120,000 NHS patients kept on ‘hidden waiting lists’ for mental health appointments
5 years, 4 months ago

More than 120,000 NHS patients kept on ‘hidden waiting lists’ for mental health appointments

The Independent  

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Surge in children seeking mental health support from cash-strapped councils, figures show
5 years, 6 months ago

Surge in children seeking mental health support from cash-strapped councils, figures show

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. She described a “crisis in children’s mental health”, adding: “Without vital early intervention services, …

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