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If you're feeling anxious or depressed, or affected by eating disorders, it's a sign that you might be struggling with stress or personal difficulties. In the UK, about 20 per cent of people aged between 16 and 24 are thought to have a significant mental health problem. Because adolescence and early adulthood are full of changes and challenges - sexuality, friendships and pressure to prove yourself in exams, for example - you can start to experience mental health problems around this age. ...
Even people with the most adaptable personalities can experience the effects of long-term stress if they lack a sense of control over aspects of their daily lives. Scientists studying stress in the workplace, for example, have found that those who perceive that they have the least control over their working environment suffer from the highest levels of stress-related illness. Experts recommend that managers work to ensure that their employees have some sense of empowerment in order to relieve an ...