UK COVID-19 Inquiry Must Investigate Mental Health Impact on Children: Leading Psychiatrist

A young girl paints a picture of herself on the school window as children of key workers take part in school activities at Oldfield Brow Primary School in Altrincham, England, on April 8, 2020. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Children’s mental health must be included in the UK government’s inquiry into its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a lead psychiatrist said.

Dr. Adrian James, president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, said not all children will be able to bounce back from the impact of the last two years.