child mental health
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One in five children and young people had a probable mental disorder in 2023

One in five children and young people in England aged eight to 25 had a probable mental disorder in 2023, a new survey shows   The Mental Health of Children and Young People in England 2023 report, published today by NHS England, found that 20.3% of eight to 16-year-olds had a probable mental disorderin 2023….

Teenage social media use linked to less life-satisfaction for some
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Teenage social media use linked to less life-satisfaction for some

This link was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-60875884                   By BBC Health news                 The more time girls aged between 11 and 13 spend on social media, the less likely they are to be satisfied with life a year later, a study…

NHS to open first gambling clinic for children
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NHS to open first gambling clinic for children

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jun/24/nhs-to-open-first-ever-gambling-clinic-for-children By Sarah Marsh, Guardian News About 55,000 children classed as having an addiction, with online gaming sites blamed The first NHS gambling clinic for children is opening amid growing concern that the rise of online gaming sites and targeted adverts is fuelling a problem among young people. There are 55,000 children classed…