Sharp rise in number of young people seeking help for anxiety [theguardian.com]

Alicia Doktor 12/10/1812:00 PM

A children’s helpline says the number of counselling sessions it has delivered to youngsters with anxiety has almost doubled in two years, with nine out of 10 calls from girls.

According to Childline, which is supported by the NSPCC children’s charity, there has been a sharp rise in the number of young people seeking help because of anxiety as they struggle to cope with the demands of modern life.

The NSPCC said Childline counsellors delivered 11,700 sessions to children and teenagers complaining of anxiety in 2015-6. That number rose to 21,300 in 2017-18. At least 88% of the support they provided was for girls.

[For more on this story by Sally Weale, go to https://www.theguardian.com/so...or-anxiety-childline]

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