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Half of 17-to-23-year-olds in England experienced a deterioration in their mental health during 2017-2021, according to data from Statista.

Half of 17-to-23-year-olds in England experienced a deterioration in their mental health during 2017-2021, according to data from Statista. Image: Unsplash/JoshRose

Ruth Plackett
Research Fellow in Primary Care and Population Health, UCL
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Young people are also experiencing more mental health problems than any other age group.
Young people are also experiencing more mental health problems than any other age group. Image: Unsplash/Thought Catalog

Between 2017 and 2021, 52.5% of 17-to-23-year-olds in England experienced a deterioration in their mental health.
Between 2017 and 2021, 52.5% of 17-to-23-year-olds in England experienced a deterioration in their mental health. Image: Unsplash/Daria Nepriakhina 🇺🇦

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