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Mental health cases 'rose in young' after recession | Mental health cases 'rose in young' after recession |
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There's been a big rise in the number of young people suffering from mental health problems since the recession, according to The Royal College of GPs. | There's been a big rise in the number of young people suffering from mental health problems since the recession, according to The Royal College of GPs. |
It also says doctors are not being given the right training to help spot and deal with the problem. | It also says doctors are not being given the right training to help spot and deal with the problem. |
GPs estimate that tens of thousands of 15 to 34-year-olds are suffering from depression, stress and anxiety. | GPs estimate that tens of thousands of 15 to 34-year-olds are suffering from depression, stress and anxiety. |
They say that in the most serious cases, young people are self-harming and taking their own lives. | They say that in the most serious cases, young people are self-harming and taking their own lives. |
The Royal College of GPs says that some of the issues are on the increase because young people are struggling to cope with lack of money, jobs and opportunities. | The Royal College of GPs says that some of the issues are on the increase because young people are struggling to cope with lack of money, jobs and opportunities. |
Three months into a new job, 21-year-old Danielle Stevens from east London is happy, confident and enjoying life, but she says that wasn't the case a few years ago. | Three months into a new job, 21-year-old Danielle Stevens from east London is happy, confident and enjoying life, but she says that wasn't the case a few years ago. |
"I had no college to go to," she said. "Every college I did apply for let me down because of my exam results and I was out of education and work for just over a year." | "I had no college to go to," she said. "Every college I did apply for let me down because of my exam results and I was out of education and work for just over a year." |
Danielle had suffered mental health problems in the past but says struggling to find work during that time made them worse. | Danielle had suffered mental health problems in the past but says struggling to find work during that time made them worse. |
"I stopped talking to a lot of my friends and I ended up self-harming a lot more," she said. | "I stopped talking to a lot of my friends and I ended up self-harming a lot more," she said. |
"It came to the point when my mum couldn't leave me in the house alone because she was scared, and that's when the suicidal thoughts came into it. | "It came to the point when my mum couldn't leave me in the house alone because she was scared, and that's when the suicidal thoughts came into it. |
"I thought, 'I'm not worth nothing right now, I'm not doing nothing, no-one wants me here so I might as well end it right here.'" | "I thought, 'I'm not worth nothing right now, I'm not doing nothing, no-one wants me here so I might as well end it right here.'" |
The Royal College of GPs says one problem when treating people suffering from mental health disorders is a lack of any up-to-date research. | The Royal College of GPs says one problem when treating people suffering from mental health disorders is a lack of any up-to-date research. |
It says the last significant study was done 10 years ago. | It says the last significant study was done 10 years ago. |
Dr Jane Roberts, lead spokesperson on youth mental health issues at the Royal College of GPs, said: "We are increasingly linked to national bodies, such as the Association of Youth Mental Health, and the two of us work together across the country with youth organisations who are in a position to track data. | |
"We're all seeing more young people who, once they can reach the point of coming to see a GP, are seeing increased difficulties in dealing with the increased pressures that the economic situation is putting on people." | |
According to the Office of National Statistics, the number of 15 to 34-year-olds taking their own lives was around 1,600 in 2011, an average of more than four every day. | According to the Office of National Statistics, the number of 15 to 34-year-olds taking their own lives was around 1,600 in 2011, an average of more than four every day. |
Norman Lamb, the minister in charge of mental health care in England, said: "It's a bit hit-and-miss as to whether you get a GP who really understands the issues. | Norman Lamb, the minister in charge of mental health care in England, said: "It's a bit hit-and-miss as to whether you get a GP who really understands the issues. |
"I am absolutely determined. I am on a mission to give mental health equality with physical health. | "I am absolutely determined. I am on a mission to give mental health equality with physical health. |
"I think in the past mental health has always been the poor relation and we've got to change that. | "I think in the past mental health has always been the poor relation and we've got to change that. |
"In terms of its impact on people it's much more significant than many physical health problems." | "In terms of its impact on people it's much more significant than many physical health problems." |
There are no details about when the government plans to introduce more mental health training for GPs. | There are no details about when the government plans to introduce more mental health training for GPs. |
Dr Jane Roberts says the consequences of undiagnosed, untreated mental health problems can be serious. | |
"This [the symptoms of mental health issues] can go from withdrawing from normal social life to cutting, to self-harm - which may escalate into more harmful methods involving overdoses and serious cutting - to ultimately taking their own lives." | "This [the symptoms of mental health issues] can go from withdrawing from normal social life to cutting, to self-harm - which may escalate into more harmful methods involving overdoses and serious cutting - to ultimately taking their own lives." |
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