According to new data from NHS Digital for England, there has been a sharp increase in the number of children as young as 11 who require assistance from the NHS’s mental health services. As per NHS Digital for England data, more children are seeking treatment and receiving support, with nearly one in four 16-year-old girls in need of assistance.
The number of people utilising NHS mental health services has increased across all age groups, with nearly a fifth more people in need of assistance than three years ago.