Department for Education statistics show that a rise in the prevalence of mental health issues among disadvantaged young people comes despite the Neet rate dropping since 2012.
The figures show that the proportion of 16- to 24-year-olds classified as Neet who have a mental health problem has grown from 11.7 per cent in 2012 to 23.9 per cent in 2018.
This includes those who suffer with depression, anxiety, a phobia and panic attacks.
The rise in the prevalence of mental health conditions coincides with a fall in the overall rate of 16- to 24-year-olds who are classified as Neet, from 16.1 per cent to 12.2 per cent.
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