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Research shows link between lack of sleep and “worry” in children and young people

Place2Be, a children's mental health charity, found a link between "worrying" and…

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Denying the traumatic origin of Dissociative Identity Disorder denies those who live with it a recovery

Dissociative Identity Disorder is caused by severe and repeated childhood trauma often…

Chloe Apter

Over 70% want honesty about mental health unknowns reflected in the curriculum

In light of over 70% of our readers calling for honesty about…

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New York State as a model for a mandatory mental health curriculum

In light of a mandatory mental health curriculum being announced for September…

Chloe Apter

Council to apologise for not offering young person with anxiety alternative educational arrangements

Local councils have a duty to provide alternative educational arrangements for young…

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Inclusive theatre: tackling stigma and facilitating discussion

Having an autistic spectrum disorder, learning disability, or mental health problem should…

Chloe Apter

The resilience narrative obscures the wider causes and solutions for children’s mental health

We should not forget that a child’s strength and ability to thrive…

Jemima Olchawski

Chancellor urged to invest in children’s mental health services

Anna Freud, The National Children's Bureau and Young Minds are among those…

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Ruby Wax, Relate, and BACP call on government to increase funding for relationship support

Campaign for government to make relationship support services more accessible  

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Half of children discovering their sexuality are self-harming

The report indicates that one million teenagers have "seven or more serious problems in…

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