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NASUWT: Kids of four suffer school panic attacks
Teachers having to deal with depression and anxiety problems

by Felicity Collier in Manchester

CHILDREN as young as four are suffering from mental health problems such as panic attacks, anxiety and depression, research showed yesterday.

The poll by teaching union NASUWT ahead of its annual conference opening today found that schools are not receiving enough support to deal with increasing mental health conditions among pupils.

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