YOUNGMINDS ISSUE - Five-year-olds treated for mental health problems - Courtesy of the YoungMinds Website + LISTEN TO RADIO INTERVIEWS

 

Five-year-olds treated for mental health problems

Carrie Dunn

30 May 2012

New figures suggest that children as young as five are being referred for drug treatment for mental health problems such as depression and anxiety.

Sarah Brennan, chief executive of YoungMinds, said to the BBC: "Intervening early with Psychological Therapies when a child or young person starts struggling to cope is proven to reduce the likelihood of that young person developing much more severe and entrenched mental health problems.
"It is vital that we invest in children and young people's mental health in order to prevent a generation of children suffering entrenched mental health problems as adults."

YoungMinds on the radio: five-year-olds with mental health problems

Carrie Dunn

30 May 2012

Listen to these BBC local radio programmes and what we've had to say about the story that children as young as five are being treated for mental health issues.

BBC Radio Berkshire - Chris Leaman features from 10mins and VIK Charlotte features from 35mins.
BBC Radio Sussex - chief executive Sarah Brennan features from 1hr 35mins.
BBC Three Counties Radio - Sarah Brennan features from 2hr 35mins.
BBC Radio London - Chris Leaman features from 1hr 20mins.
BBC Radio Oxford - Chris features from 1hr 35mins.
Keep an eye out for some media appearances later today - Chris Leaman will be on BBC Radio Solent at 5.50pm and Lucie Russell will be on the television on BBC South Today at 6.30pm.