This research examines mental health and help-seeking among neurodivergent young people. Northern Ireland data reveal substantially higher rates of anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and self-harm, alongside greater online help-seeking. The research evaluates digital mental health support and works directly with young people to develop more accessible, neurodiversity-informed services and guidance.

Health anxiety—excessive fear of serious illness—is well studied in adults but rarely examined in teenagers. Using 21 years of national data on over 6,000 individuals, this research identifies how adolescent health anxiety can be measured, its long-term consequences, and potential roots, helping lay the foundation for future prevention and treatment.