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Story summary
- A University College London study of nearly 5,000 young people finds exam stress at age 15 increases risk of depression and self-harm into early adulthood.
- The study reports a 25% rise in depression and an 8% rise in self-harm by age 16.
- Paul Noblet of Young Minds urges shifting from traditional exams to varied assessment methods and calls for national action to improve mental health support and reduce school stress.
