It’s no secret that our teens and young people today seem to be under more pressure than ever before. The pandemic and subsequent lockdowns take some of the blame for damaging mental wellbeing, and with school, college and university life disrupted, many young people were disproportionately affected. Social media plays a huge part in mental health and wellbeing too, and 68% of teen girls with depression admit to feeling addicted to TikTok – a platform accused of pushing content relating to self-harm, eating disorders and suicide.
Suicide rates in young women are surging at the fastest rate since records began. Over 200 schoolchildren lose their lives
