One in four young people in England have a mental health condition

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Some of the most common mental health disorders in young people include anxiety and depression.

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00:00A new study commissioned by Marks & Spencer and youth mental health charity Young Minds

00:08revealed a significant disconnect between young people's mental health needs and parents'

00:13confidence in addressing them.

00:16According to the research, 38% of young people say they feel most comfortable turning to

00:22a parent or carer when struggling with their mental health.

00:26But at the same time, 35% of parents worry they might make things worse by starting the

00:32conversation.

00:34And nearly a third say they've avoided discussing mental health altogether because they're unsure

00:39of what to say.

00:40There are things at the NSPTC that we're worried about when we think about children's safety

00:44online.

00:45We hear from Calls to Childline that children are being groomed at scale online with perpetrators

00:50often creating fake profiles to build relationships and contacts with children online and then

00:56using this to groom and exploit children.

00:59We also know that children are exposed to a really wide range of harmful content online,

01:03whether that's age-inappropriate material, violent content or sorts of material that will impact

01:09their mental health.

01:10With one in four young people aged 16 to 24 now experiencing a common mental health condition,

01:16the findings point to an urgent need for more open and supportive communication at home.

01:23More than half of parents surveyed admit they feel judged when their child is struggling,

01:29and 45% say they would welcome a guide to help them approach these difficult conversations.

01:35Young Minds is working to close this gap through free confidential helplines and online tools designed

01:42to help parents and carers feel better prepared to support the young people in their lives.

01:48The research also highlights the importance of peer support, with 78% of young people identifying

01:55friends as a key source of help.

01:57Lisa Zuranyika, Director of Community, Culture and Services at Young Minds, said this research

02:05highlights how daunting some parents can find talking to their child about mental health.

02:10It isn't easy.

02:12She added that many young people are struggling with their mental health, and the reasons can

02:17find the complex.

02:18Not knowing what to say or fearing making things worse are understandable concerns, especially

02:23if parents feel ill-equipped to navigate these challenging conversations.

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