One in six parents has observed a mental health problem in their child, experts urge urgent search for effective solutions — AB City

The mental health of children and young people has deteriorated in recent years. One in six Latvian parents, or 16%, say they have observed mental or mental and physical health problems in their children. At the same time, waiting in line to see a specialist often takes several months, so children whose parents can afford to pay for a specialist's consultation or the necessary examination have a better chance of receiving timely help, which essentially means sorting children, experts said at a d