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An increasing number of young people across the UK are suffering from anxiety and depression, according to a new report.

Research carried out by the Prince’s Trust charity surveyed more than 2,000 people aged between 16 and 25 years old.

It found that one in ten of respondents believed life was meaningless, while nearly half said they regularly experienced high stress levels.

The charity noted that those not in work, training or education were the most likely to suffer from mental health issues, with some 37 per cent of this group reporting depression.

Peter Kellner, president of YouGov who carried out the survey, added: "Most young people have a positive outlook on life, but our Youth Index reveals a significant core of unhappy people under age 25."

Martina Milburn, chief executive of the Prince’s Trust, said the findings highlighted an "increasingly vulnerable generation".

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) recently claimed that people with depression are up against a postcode lottery for important treatment.

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 at 12:00 pm and is filed under Depression / Anxiety.