Dispatches Season 2019 Episode 22 - Young, British and Depressed

Airdate: 2019-Jul-29

Episode summary:

With one in eight young people aged five to nineteen having a mental disorder, demand for access to mental health services is at an all-time high and antidepressant use is on the increase. Sanah Ahsan investigates what is fuelling the crisis and what treatment is available for young people, and whether it is over-reliant on antidepressants. She also asks if medical solutions are being offered for emotional problems and whether destigmatisation campaigns have had unintended consequences.

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Award-winning investigative documentary series produced by Channel 4, exploring complex and contemporary issues facing the UK, and the world. Estab...Show more >