Symptoms of depression amongst young people more than doubled in several European countries
The share of young people with symptoms of depression was more than double that of the population average in several European countries
Symptoms of anxiety and depression were typically highest around pandemic peaks in Belgium and France, but remained well above pre‑pandemic levels for almost all of the pandemic
The pandemic accelerated a growth in eating disorders amongst young people in Belgium
Young people in precarious financial circumstances were at heightened risk of depression over the course of the pandemic
Gender gaps in the share of young people with symptoms of anxiety have widened over the course of the pandemic in Belgium and Finland
Heads of child and adolescent services across Europe reported the most significant disruptions to services in spring 2020, though disruptions persisted in early 2021
Over nine out of ten heads of child and adolescent services across Europe reported an increase in referrals for mental health care in 2021 compared to pre‑pandemic levels
Waiting times for specialised mental health care for children and young people increased significantly in Finland in 2021 and 2022
Almost one in two young Europeans reported unmet needs for mental health care in spring 2022