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Why do young people have such poor mental health? A psychologist explains

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par Fiorentina Sterkaj, Director of the Department of Psychological Sciences, School of Psychology, University of East London

A recent report from think tank the Resolution Foundation has found that 34% of young people aged 18-24 in the UK have symptoms of a common mental disorder – the highest rate of any age group.

Mental health problems among young people are on the rise. An especially stark finding of the report is that 20 years ago, this age group was the least likely to have a common mental disorder.

The big question is why. As a psychologist researching young people’s wellbeing, I believe…

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