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One in six children in England has a ‘probable mental disorder’, NHS survey suggests – Yahoo India News
Signs of a disorder were found to be more common among young people who worry about the coronavirus.
One in six children in England has a probable mental disorder, research suggests.
NHS Digital surveyed 3,570 people aged between five and 22 in both 2017 and July 2020.
Results suggest the number of children and young people showing signs of a mental disorder has increased from one in nine to one in six over just three years.
The disorders were found to be more common among those who had witnessed adults arguing in their home.
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