How do you approach mental health with children aged 11-14?

One in ten children and young people will experience mental health difficulties - the most common being symptoms of anxiety and depression. But if you notice a problem, what can you do? How should you tailor your approach to the age of the child? Dr Sarah Vohra is a psychiatrist specialising in children and young people. Today, what to do when dealing with children aged 11 - 14.

09 April 2018

5 minutes

This clip is from

Woman's Hour—Screenwriter-turned-novelist Ruth Jones, International girl band GRRRL, Children and mental health.

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