Colman Noctor: Let’s not forget the emotional needs of young adults 

A recent report highlights the lasting emotional damage the pandemic has had on 18 to 23-year-olds 

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The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the mental health of young adults, according to research carried out by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

Analysing data from the 2020 Growing Up in Ireland survey, the researchers found that 55% of young women and 40% of young men were classified as depressed. The figure for young men aged 22 is almost double that of two years ago.