Young people aren't snowflakes - mental distress is rising, says head of official review

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What happened

Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Prof Fonagy says being young is much harder now than it was.

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  • Reported by BBC Health and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:00:05 UTC.

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