Unknown author2024-11-042024-11-042024-03-08https://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12289/13970The rising prevalence of mental health disorders and suicides among the youth population in the United Kingdom is a serious public health concern. This dissertation offers a thorough analysis of the intricate connection and relationship between mental health disorders and suicidal intentions among young adults (18–26 years old) in the United Kingdom. The study synthesises previous research to offer insights into the prevalence of mental health disorders, suicide rates, and their relationship through the use of a narrative literary technique. The findings show that young people in the United Kingdom have concerningly high rates of mental health disorders, such as anxiety, depression, and suicidal intentions. Furthermore, strong correlations have been shown between mental health conditions and the likelihood of suicide, with behavioural characteristics and socioeconomic variables playing critical and critical roles. The discussion emphasises how critical it is to take proactive steps to address mental health disorders and stop young adults in the United Kingdom from killing themselves. Recommendations include implementing comprehensive mental health education, increasing accessibility to support services, and fostering supportive environments in educational and occupational settings. Governments, healthcare providers, and communities working together across sectors and prioritising youths’ mental health greatly can protect young people's well-being in the United Kingdom. To promote mental health and deter suicide behaviour in this vulnerable population, focused interventions and policies are developed with the help of this research, which offers insightful information.EXPLORING THE INTERPLAY OF MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS AND SUICIDAL INTENTIONS AMONG YOUNG ADULTS (AGED 18–26) IN THE UNITED KINGDOM: A NARRATIVE REVIEW