'You are not fragile. You are outnumbered.'

The British Psychological Society highlights the importance of early intervention and support for young people facing mental health challenges, emphasizing that they are not alone and that help is available. Professor Peter Fonagy shares his personal experience of struggling with mental health in his youth and how timely support from a caring individual made a crucial difference. The message is aimed at reassuring young people that they are not fragile or outnumbered in their struggles and that compassionate, personalized care can be transformative.

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