Women aged 16 - 24 have very high rates of anxiety and depression Getty ImagesYoung women are suffering record levels of depression, post-traumatic stress and self-harm and are now three times more likely to have a mental health problem than men. More than a quarter of women aged aged 16 to 24 have a clinically recognised mental health condition and one in four cuts herself or inflicts other methods of self-harm, official figures show. Health experts warn that violent relationships, social media and image anxieties are contributing to the crisis. In 2014, 26 per cent of young women had symptoms of a common mental disorder (CMD) — including depression, anxiety, feelings of panic, compulsion and…

Source: The Times September 29, 2016 15:56 UTC