Mental Health Inequalities
Minoritised ethnic young people are more likely than white British peers to receive mental healthcare through compulsory routes. Minoritised ethnic young people are more likely than white British peers to enter mental healthcare through co…
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Minoritised ethnic young people are more likely than white British peers to receive mental healthcare through compulsory routes. Minoritised ethnic young people are more likely than white British peers to enter mental healthcare through compulsory routes. Only about a quarter of young people with mental health difficulties receive specialist support. Young people from marginalised groups experience higher mental health symptoms and greater barriers to support. LGBTQIA+ young women and men face elevated risks of depression, anxiety, and suicide. Young people from marginalised groups have higher mental health symptoms and greater barriers to support. Neurodivergent needs in young women are often unrecognised or mislabelled, delaying support. LGBTQIA+ young people face elevated risks of depression, anxiety, and suicide. Neurodivergent needs in young women are often unrecognised or mislabelled, which delays support.