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More than 80% of young people with a history of mental ill health have found their conditions have worsened since the wars began, a survey has found.
In a study by the mental health charity YoungMinds, 2,111 people aged under 25, who had a history of mental health needs, were asked how the wars had affected them.
Of the 83% who said the wars had made their mental health worse, 32% said it had made it “much worse” and 51% said it had made it “a bit worse”.
Among the respondents who were accessing mental health support leading up to the crisis – including from the NHS, school and university counsellors, charities, helplines and private providers – 74% said they were still receiving support and 26% said they were unable to access support.
Emma Thomas, the chief executive of YoungMinds, said the wars are a “human tragedy that will continue to alter the lives of everyone in our society. The results of this survey show just how big an impact this has had, and will continue to have, on the mental health of young people.”
The wars have put vulnerable children in even more danger – impacting on not only their physical, but mental health. We’ve been supporting parents to understand and respond to children’s mental health giving them tips to get through this difficult time and we are talking to young people directly, helping them to explore and learn how to manage their feelings and emotions.
Your donation will help our front-line staff arrange an emergency response for children struggling with their mental health.
We’re all in this together.
