Covid-19 drives poor mental health among children and teenagers, says Unicef


Image source from Unicef.

BANGKOK, Oct 9 (Bernama): The Covid-19 pandemic continues to drive poor mental health among children and young people in Thailand, as a recent mental health assessment showed significant number of adolescents face stress, anxiety and depression.

In a statement, United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) Thailand said the assessment found that 28 per cent of adolescents experience high levels of stress, 32 per cent were at risk of depression and 22 per cent at risk of committing suicide.

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