Walk in memory of Langford teen brings mental health into the light of day

Walk of Hope marks 10 years of Lanarkshire charity Chris's House helping people at crisis point

The annual event departs from the Glasgow Science Centre before dawn on Saturday, May 10

Walk in memory of Langford teen brings mental health into the light of day

Some 30 people gathered to remember Andre Courtemanche, who died by suicide in 2021

Every fifth young person in our country, aged eight to nineteen, meets the criteria for diagnosis of at least one psychiatric disorder, according to research results on the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in children and young people.

How do I speak to my child about suicide? - Part Seven - Ipswich West Moreton Today

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Teen mental health: When to seek help and what parents can do

Mental health problems are increasing in young people. How can their families support them? And when should professional help be sought?

Teen mental health – when to seek help and what parents can do themselves - Daily news Update

Getty Images Lucy says she’s always been a bit of worrier, but two years ago she began to get anxious and started having panic attacks. “I didn’t know what was happening and my parents didn’t either,” says the 15-year-old. “It was scary. The attacks would occur without warning. It got worse and I began to have them in public.” Lucy started missing a lot of school and stopped socialising. She says it was hard for her parents to see her strugglin…