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Mental health crisis, or mental health failure?

By Catherine Wilson | Mon 24th March 2025 - 4:30 pm

There is much talk about the crisis in mental health. A significant number of young people are not in employment or education, and there is a big rise in autism and ADHD diagnoses.

There is an odd dichotomy between the advice you read in newspaper problem pages, like Philippa Perry’s in The Guardian, and treatments offered on the NHS.

In the former, childhood experiences are considered, with links made to current problems. The unique complexity of each individual and their situation is recognised.

As a mental health professional, I found that this approach is the most helpful in bringing about positive change. It enables people to stay in work, and make good relationships.

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