A study in Brighton and Hove has found that only 52% of young people aged 16–25 would feel comfortable talking to their GP about their emotional or mental health.
The survey of 172 16–25 year olds also found that 36% do not feel comfortable addressing mental health issues with their doctor.
The research was carried out between October and December 2011 by theRight Here project in Brighton and Hove, one of four Right Here projects around the UK working with young people to develop new ways to deliver mental health services.
The study assessed young people’s experiences of visiting their GP, to identify improvements that could be made to their emotional and mental health services. The Brighton and Hove GP-led Clinical Commissioning Group is now working in partnership with Right Here to encourage changes to how GPs respond to young people’s emotional and mental health, based on the report’s findings.
Read more of the findings here.
5th September 2012
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