Mental health disorders in children and young people

The Mental Health of Children and Young People in England 2023 report, published by NHS England, found that 20.3%, one in five, eight to 16-year-olds had a probable mental disorder in 2023. Among 17 to 19-year-olds, the proportion was 23.3%, while in 20 to 25-year-olds it was 21.7%.

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