Expert: 10% of children will have mental problems

One in 10 young people will encounter mental health and psychological problems in childhood, an expert warned today.

One in 10 young people will encounter mental health and psychological problems in childhood, an expert warned today.

A further one in 50 aged under 18 will also suffer a severe and disabling condition that will merit mental health care.

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