Growing up in a capitalist society leads to all sort of anxieties and one of the worst problems is self-harming. 'The number of pupils hurting themselves is said to be at a high. NHS figures obtained by BBC Newsbeat show a 20% rise in the number of 10 to 19-years-olds admitted to hospital because of self harm injuries across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The government says it has asked experts to examine how to tackle self-harming and related issues in schools.' (BBC News, 7 January) The NHS figures show the number of hospital admissions rose from 22,978 in 2012-13 to 28,730 in the following year. In this crazy competitive society young people have a difficult time adjusting. RD
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