A new NHS survey has found that common mental health conditions among 16 to 24 year olds in England have risen from 18.9% in 2014 to 25.8% in 2024, with young people, women and those facing socioeconomic disadvantage most affected. Prison Advice and Care Trust
The data also points to rising rates of self-harm, suicidal thoughts and conditions including PTSD and ADHD among young people, underlining a trend that those working in schools and youth settings have been seeing for years.
At Jamma Wellbeing, this is exactly why early intervention matters. Brain Smart® gives young people the tools to understand their own minds before pressures escalate into crisis, rather than waiting until a young person reaches breaking point.