Young people 'afraid to seek help' with mental health issues

1 in 5 young people say wouldn't confide in someone if they were experiencing problems. Credit: Dominic Lipinski / PA

Young people with mental health issues are afraid to ask for help because they fear they'll be judged.

That's according to new research by the Prince's Trust which found that 1 in 5 wouldn't confide in someone if they were experiencing problems.

The charity says the number of people experiencing mental health issues is growing:

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But there is help out there.

Emily Hatter from Bristol suffered years of depression as a teenager before the charity helped her put her life back together.