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Referrals for anxiety and depression

Number of referrals for patients aged between 18 and 25 years old for anxiety and depression in England.
Date published:
9 November 2026

Request received

Request received for the number of referrals for patients aged between 18 and 25 years old for anxiety and depression.

Our response

In response we provided:

  • the number of referrals to NHS Talking Therapies for those aged 18 to 25 where the presenting complaint was anxiety or depression in 2024-25 and 2025-26 
  • the number of referrals to secondary mental health services for those aged 18 to 25 where the primary reason for referral was either anxiety or depression in 2024-25 and 2025-26

This data is available by geography (England, integrated care board), gender and referral category (anxiety or depression).

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Last edited: 9 November 2026 1:29 pm