Quarter of young people in Ireland suffer from severe anxiety

Dr Joseph Duffy, CEO of Jigsaw, says while young people today are more aware of their mental health, social media is having a big impact

Tue, 19 Nov, 2019 - 07:35

Digital Desk staff

Roughly one in four young people in Ireland suffer from severe anxiety, according to the latest My World Survey into the state of youth mental health in the country.

More than 19,000 young people between 12 and 25 took part in the UCD and JIGSAW survey - the largest of its kind in Ireland.

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