Research indicates that the mental health crisis among young people in the UK will lead to over £1 trillion in lost lifetime earnings. Initiated by the Future Minds campaign, this study highlights the alarming rise in referrals to mental health services, with over 500 children a day seeking help for anxiety alone. One in five youths experience mental health issues, which significantly affects their education and future employment opportunities. The report emphasizes the need for government action to truly address these pressing concerns, as the consequences are extensive and costly for the economy.
"The financial burden of failing to tackle the mental health crisis in young people is forecasted to surpass 1.16tn in lifetime earnings losses in the UK."
"Charities stress that the government must acknowledge the scale of the children’s mental health crisis, rather than dismissing it as exaggerated or a result of over-medicalisation."
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