Children with poor mental health less likely to work as adults – report finds

Children with poor mental health less likely to work as adults – report finds

Children and young people with severe mental and behavioural problems are 85% more likely to have symptoms of depression at age 51.

Doing his child's class duty himself, making all the decisions in his place, overprotecting him, pushing him to carry out an activity that he does not like... Some parents tend to "do too much" for their children. This is the finding of the American psychiatrist and successful author Daniel Amen. In the podcast "Built Different", the specialist points to this common mistake that prevents children from suffering the consequences of their actions.…

Think tank calls for early intervention for children’s mental health issues

Children with mental health issues are facing long-term health conditions and employment barriers, says new research from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).

Children with poor mental health are two-thirds more likely to have reduced ability to work as adults, finds IPPR

Fixing the foundations: The case for investing in children's health

One in four children in England are obese by the end of primary school. One in five have a probable mental health disorder. Infant mortality rates are climbing, while childhood immunisation rates have now fallen below international targets. Ultimately, the UK now ranks in the bottom half of high income nations for overall child wellbeing, and in the bottom third for mental health.Improving children’s health is not just morally right – it is a so…