Reports of OCD among under-25s triple in 10 years
Reports of OCD among under-25s triple in 10 years
More 16-24 year olds in England say they have symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder – BBC analysis finds.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears to be factually accurate based on the provided sources. The main claim regarding the increase in reported OCD symptoms among 16-24 year olds in England is supported by the BBC sources. There is no discernible bias in the reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Reports of OCD among under-25s triple in 10 years.
- Verification Source #1: The number of 16-24 year olds in England reporting symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, has more than tripled in a decade.
- Verification Source #2: The number of 16-24 year olds in England reporting symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, has more than tripled in a decade.
- Verification Source #4: Reports of OCD among under-25s triple in 10 years. More 16-24 year olds in England say they have symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder - BBC
- Assessment: Supported by multiple BBC sources.
- Claim: More 16-24 year olds in England say they have symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder.
- Verification Source #1: The number of 16-24 year olds in England reporting symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, has more than tripled in a decade.
- Verification Source #2: The number of 16-24 year olds in England reporting symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, has more than tripled in a decade.
- Verification Source #4: More 16-24 year olds in England say they have symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder - BBC
- Assessment: Supported by multiple BBC sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: The number of 16-24 year olds in England reporting symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, has more than tripled in a decade.
- Source 2: The number of 16-24 year olds in England reporting symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, has more than tripled in a decade.