One in four children who are feeling sad or anxious hide mental health difficulties from their parents, research shows.
A new campaign by BBC Children in Need has temporarily removed Pudsey the Bear’s iconic bandana to highlight the “invisible” challenges children face.
The charity polled 2,502 young people aged 11 to 18. Their replies revealed that one in three regularly felt anxious or worried about their future.
One in four said that they regularly felt the need to hide negative feelings, while one in three said they did not feel comfortable asking for help regarding feelings and emotions. One in four also said they had not talked to someone they trusted about their mental health in the past six months.
Researchers also polled 2,500 parents,
