Depressed teens in some areas wait 11 weeeks for treatment

MORE young people are seeking help for depression, anxiety and self-harm, and waiting times to get help average 11 weeks in certain areas, new figures show.

Figures released yesterday from the Teen Counselling Service, run by the Dublin Diocese Agency, showed a 25% increase in the number of referrals for psychiatric assessment.

However, the report also showed problems with waiting times to refer young people to psychiatric help, despite Health Service Executive funding.