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Children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis

NHS emergency departments are seeing more cases of self-harm, eating disorders and emotional distress in young people.

Children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis
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NHS emergency departments are seeing more cases of self-harm, eating disorders and emotional distress in young people.

Original source: BBC Health
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