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A study for Edinburgh Young Carers Project reveals that 60 per cent of young carers surveyed reported difficulty in sleeping. Thirty per cent had difficulties eating, more than one-third said they had self-harmed and 36 per cent said they had contemplated suicide.

While most young carers were able to talk to people about their concerns, all but one said they would benefit from being able to talk to a trained counsellor.

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