Charity: Youth unemployment causes mental health problems
The mental health of young people is suffering as a direct result of unemployment, according to the Prince's Trust charity.
Young people have mental health problems because of unemployment, says charity
The mental health of young people in the North East is suffering as a direct result of unemployment, according to a charity.
The report by the Prince's Trust said one in five have experienced symptoms of mental illness, with young women twice as likely to be affected.
One in four 16-25 year-olds say they often feel down or depressed.
Nationally, 9% say they don't have anything to live for.
Katrina Daniel, 20, from Bishop Auckland, was unemployed for two years after leaving school:
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