The Mental Health of Children and Young People in England survey, conducted by the NHS, has released its latest findings. The survey reveals a steady increase in the percentage of children aged 11- 16 experiencing mental health problems over the past five years, with a year of year increase for this age group. The most notable spike occurred in 2022–2023, with a 3% increase.
Some promising results
Children aged 8 to 10 showed a slight decrease in probable mental health cases since last year’s data, which has been a steady decline since the height of the pandemic.
Adolescents showed positive signs that mental health cases are decreasing in this age group. The most recent data for 2023 shows a 3% decrease.
Valuable Data
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a series of follow-up surveys to the 2017 Mental Health of Children and Young People survey in England were conducted.
The first two waves, conducted in 2020 and 2021, provided insights into the initial impact of the pandemic on the mental well-being of children and young people. Post pandemic surveys (2022–2023) shifted their focus to broader issues affecting the daily lives of children, young people, and their families. To find out more, visit: MHCYP
