Mental health and the young: When parents are not part of the solution

In some cases, the parents might be the source of or contributing to the problems the young person is grappling with. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - Youths struggling with mental health issues have one big worry - their parents finding out.

Many tell counsellors they turn to that they are most concerned about their parents knowing about their troubles.

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