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High rates of mental ill-health discovered among 16-year-olds

New research suggests that 45.2% of 16-year-olds experience mental health problems, revealing the extent of mental illness in Northern Ireland. This is according to data published by Dr Nicole Bond and Professor Siobhán O’Neil, Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland. The statistics were further stratified by gender, suggesting that mental health problems are more prevalent in girls than boys. While … Continued