More Finnish children than ever before are accessing mental health services, according to the results of a study by the University of Eastern Finland.
However, the university's report noted that it was difficult to tell whether the phenomenon was caused by a dramatic increase in children's mental health disorders, or if the disorders and symptoms were being recognised better than before.
The most common mental health conditions found in children under the age of 10 in Finland are a variety of anxiety and behavioral disorders, the report also noted.
A separate report published earlier this year by Finland's public health authority THL found that many young people are struggling with mental health issues, with nearly 73 percent of the young female respondents saying they suffered from at least one mental health condition.
The authority has also called for a reform of Finland's youth mental health services, arguing that the system is "confusing" and "undermines the effectiveness" of care.
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