INSANE: Elaine lockhart | Vintage Vibes

‘We can’t pit boys against girls’: headlines overshadow struggles of a generation of girls

Growing crisis among boys dominates the narrative but girls in England also face unprecedented mental health challenges and systemic pressures

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2025

Rise in number of children needing treatment for severe mental health crisis

Under-18s requiring emergency care can be suicidal or may be seriously ill as a result of eating disorders.

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025

Long wait for NHS mental healthcare has ‘stark consequences for children’s life chances’

Consultant psychiatrist on why early intervention is key and why delays are unacceptable

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2024

Sharp rise in number of children needing help for serious mental health problems

The figure is over 300,000 higher (1,169,515) than that of 2021/22 (839,570)

Wales Online · Jan 3, 2023

39% rise in number of children needing help for serious mental health problems

The data includes children who are suicidal, self-harming, suffering serious depression or anxiety, and those with eating disorders.

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

‘This cannot go on’: rise in under-18s on adult psychiatric wards in UK

Services struggle to meet the needs of children with mental health issues as adult units see 30% more admissions of younger people

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2022