Health related economic inactivity in young people in the UK

Nine million people in the UK are economically inactive, 1 and young people are experiencing the biggest rise, with roughly three million people aged 16-24 affected. 2Studies show increases in common mental health disorders in young people who are without work, 3 such as rising anxiety, depression, and stress related conditions, and surges in panic disorder, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. 4Self-harm and psychological distress have also risen substantially in 16-24 year olds.