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1 In 3 Tallaght Teens Experiencing Mental Health Difficulties

Emma Tyrrell
Emma Tyrrell

08:19 18 Dec 2019


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One in three teenagers in Tallaght are experiencing mental health difficulties.

The area also has serious gaps in its youth mental health services, according to a new report by Trinity College.

Out of 11,000 12 to 18-year-old's, a third suffer anxiety and depression while a fifth are dealing with varying levels of stress.

Marian Quinn from the Childhood Development Initiative says a lot are either getting the wrong help or none at all:

"In fact its the young people who appear to be the most vulnerable and the most in need who often literally fall between services."

She says they are teenagers that have a dual diagnosis, which could include mental health difficulties like stress and depression along with the likes of autism or behavioral difficulties.

The CDI says a 24/7 national network of drop-in mental health services for young people should be introduced.

It says it's badly needed to deal with the high numbers dealing with mental health difficulties.

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