Health
One in six children aged 5-16 in England ‘likely to have a mental disorder’ – The Guardian
Survey published by NHS Digital shows increase of almost half since 2017
The probable rates of mental disorders among children and young people has increased by almost half since 2017, Englands official survey into child mental health has found, with Covid and lockdown identified as aggravating factors.
One in six children aged five to 16 was identified as having a probable mental disorder five children in a class of 30 students. This was an increase from one in nine children in 2017.
There was an increase in mental health problems among both boys and girls, but it was…
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