A record number of children are now being treated for mental health problems on the NHS, according to figures.
Latest NHS figures reveal 420,000 under-18s were either undergoing treatment or waiting to start in February.
This is a 54 per cent rise in the number of young people seeking help compared to the same time in 2020, before the pandemic struck.
Experts say Covid has exacerbated mental health conditions like anxiety, depression and self-harm among children. NHS services may be overwhelmed by rising demand for help, campaigners fear.
