- “In England women are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with Anxiety disorders as men.” (Mental Health Foundation, 2015)
- “10% of and young people (aged 5-10 years) have a clinically diagnosable mental health problem, yet 70% of children and adolescents who experience mental health problems have not had appropriate interventions at a sufficiently early age. (children’s society, 2008)
Mental Health Foundation (2015) Mental Health Statistics: Suicide. Available from: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/statistics/mental-health-statistics-suicide [Accessed on 12 March 2016]
Children’s Society (2008) The Good Childhood Inquiry: health research evidence. London: Children’s Society.