MENTAL HEALTH BLOG WEEK. The recently published NHS Long Term Plan includes new provisions for addressing the inadequacies of mental health care for young people. Helen Hayes, Labour MP for Dulwich and West Norwood in London, explains why – while welcome – this is clearly not enough
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Introducing the IF/FRFG mental health blog week
MENTAL HEALTH BLOG WEEK. To mark the beginning of a week of IF blogs on the subject of young people and mental health, IF’s Senior Researcher David Kingman explains what we have in store for our readers
New research looks at key issues affecting young people’s health
A recent research paper by the Health Foundation raises serious concerns about the negative forces that may be adversely affecting the health of the UK’s young adults. David Kingman looks at the findings
Are universities doing enough for student mental health?
Recent graduate Sylvie Markes reports on the Minister for Universities’ recent initiatives to improve mental health services at universities, but queries whether they are adequate
Health Foundation: Listening to our future
Chloe Wall, IF researcher, summarises the findings of the Health Foundation’s new report into the future of young people’s health
The far-reaching consequences of student loan debt
Delving into a new review, IF researcher Chloe Wall looks at the crippling impact of student debt on young graduates, and calls for more holistic research to prevent a future crisis
One in four teenage girls shows signs of depression at age 14
David Kingman reports on the findings of some new research looking at the mental health of Britain’s young people
Safeguarding mental health among the young
There is a mental (ill-)health epidemic in the UK. Anxiety, self-harm and depression are on the rise among teenagers and university students, and not enough is being done to identify the root cause, nor to effectively treat those suffering. Rohin Burney-O’Dowd, IF summer intern, investigates