Despite the mental health epidemic among adolescents and young adults, only a minority access treatment. Barriers to treatment are often institutional: in many places, specialist services do not exist, or spaces are lacking with long waiting lists. But many young people don’t seek help for mental health problems in the first place. Studies suggest that only 18-34% of young people with mental health disorders try to access professional support.

In Saudi Arabia, young people make up the majority of the population. Around a quarter of its residents are between the ages of 15 and

Taking time out of school for mental health treatment can be the best decision for a young person. Sometimes, the stress and pressures of school

Therapy can help a young child to understand what is going on in their life and inner world. It can also give them tools to cope with the difficult thoughts, emotions, and other challenges they may be facing.

There are probably around 100 trillion bacteria in the gut of every young person. These bacteria, known as the microbiota, exist in a symbiotic relationship with our bodies. They help us to digest food and receive nutrients that would otherwise be inaccessible, while our guts provide them with a rich and protected habitat.