自 2014 年以来，英格兰的青少年强迫症病例增加了两倍多，现在是 25 岁以下人群中第二常见的心理健康问题，治疗机会有限。 Youth OCD cases in England more than tripled since 2014, now the second most common mental health issue among under-25s, with limited treatment access.

根据英国国家卫生服务局的成人精神病发病率调查, 强迫症在25岁以下的年轻人中自2014年以来增加了三倍以上, 从113,000人增加到2023/24年将达到370,000人, 成为年轻人中第二常见的精神健康状况, 超过了抑郁症. OCD cases among young people under 25 in England have more than tripled since 2014, rising from 113,000 to 370,000 by 2023/24, according to the NHS Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey, making it the second most common mental health condition among youth, surpassing depression. 专家们指出,提高认识、社交媒体、学术和金融压力、气候焦虑和与流行病有关的干扰是促成因素。 Experts cite increased awareness, social media, academic and financial stress, climate anxiety, and pandemic-related disruptions as contributing factors. 虽然存在使用企业资源规划和药物治疗如CBT的治疗方法,但获得治疗的机会仍然非常有限,专家护理的等待时间平均为41周。 While treatments like CBT with ERP and medication exist, access remains severely limited, with wait times for specialist care averaging 41 weeks. 家庭报告了破坏性的影响,包括避免上学和住院,而批评者则强调缺乏一贯的数据收集,妨碍了有效的反应和支持。 Families report devastating impacts, including school avoidance and hospitalizations, while critics highlight a lack of consistent data collection, hindering effective response and support.