Children will be taught that “worrying and feeling down” are normal and are not mental health conditions, as concerns grow over a sharp rise in young people on sickness benefits.
Revised relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) guidance issued to schools this month instructs teachers not to encourage self-diagnosis of conditions such as depression or anxiety.
The changes come as a result of growing concern over the number of young people who are economically inactive or have mental health conditions.
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