What’s life like for young people with mental health conditions?
What’s it like growing up with a diagnosis of ADHD and a mental health condition? How does stigma affect young people with serious mental health conditions? What is it like being lonely as a young person? What support might a young person with obsessive-compulsive disorder need from the adults in their life?
Explore these questions with youth development and mental health researcher Kathryn Bates, together with young people who have lived experience. The articles draw on evidence from research and the personal perspectives of the youth co-writers. The messages are shaped by their experiences.
What challenges have these young people faced, and how can adults support them? Read all four pieces to learn from scientific research and the voices of young people.
