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Depression was the most common mental health disorder among young people using psychiatric services in Dubai, a new research has found.
Specialists from Zayed University, Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital and Rashid Hospital found almost half of those under 20 who attended for professional help were Emiratis. Their average age was 15.
Researchers focused on young people’s understanding of mental health services in a rare UAE-focused study on the issue.
Younger people tend to bounce back quicker than older adults, and it usually takes less time for them to overcome the mental health challenges they face
counsellor Marie Byrne