Key facts

• Globally, one in seven 10-19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder, accounting for 13% of the global burden of disease in this age group.
• Depression, anxiety and behavioural disorders are among the leading causes of illness and disability among adolescents.
• Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29 year-olds.
• The consequences of failing to address adolescent mental health conditions extend to adulthood, impairing both physical and mental health and limiting opportunities to lead fulfilling lives as adult

(Source WHO: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/adolescent-mental-health )

( Source Mind: Read Full Report here: https://www.mind.org.uk/media/13447/yp-with-focus-on-trauma-scoping-research-report.pdf )