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Young people’s social worlds are ‘thinning’ – here’s how that’s affecting wellbeing

By Eamon McCrory, Professor of Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology, UCL
Ritika Chokhani, PhD Candidate in Mental Health Science, UCL

Between 2014 and 2024, the proportion of people aged 16–24 in England experiencing mental health issues rose from 19% to 26%.

This means over 1.6 million young people – enough to fill Wembley Stadium…

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