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ArticleBJPsych open2026

Mental health support for British Bangladeshi youth: multi-stakeholder qualitative study of priorities and preferences.

Ishrat Shahnaz, Hannah Kate Lewis, Kelly Rose-Clarke, Daniel Michelson, Petra C Gronholm, Erica Cini

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Ishrat ShahnazDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, https://ror.org/0220mzb33Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4858-2360
Hannah Kate LewisCentre for Psychiatry and Mental Health, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Kelly Rose-ClarkeUCL Institute for Global Health, University College London, London, UK.
Daniel MichelsonDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, https://ror.org/0220mzb33Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.
Petra C GronholmCentre for Global Mental Health, Department of Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Erica CiniDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, https://ror.org/0220mzb33Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0999-2379

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backgroundDespite young British Bangladeshis experiencing a higher prevalence of mental health problems than the White British population, they are comparatively underrepresented in mental health research and fewer access services.

aimsThis study aimed to identify priorities and preferences for mental health support among young British Bangladeshis, as well as strategies to enhance the cultural appropriateness and accessibility of services.

methodA qualitative study was conducted in London and Leicester, with participants recruited through voluntary and community organisations. In-depth interviews were held with young people with lived experience of mental health problems (

resultsParticipants' priorities for mental health support included reducing stigma, raising awareness, and addressing intergenerational and identity-related stressors. Preferences centred on culturally and linguistically appropriate care delivered by therapists familiar with Bangladeshi values in trusted community settings. Suggested strategies for improving existing services included enhancing access by providing support in trusted community spaces, building trust through the involvement of culturally aware professionals, and involving families and community leaders to reduce stigma and promote open discussion around youth mental health.

conclusionsThis study identifies a need for culturally tailored, linguistically accessible and community-rooted mental health support for British Bangladeshi youth. Representatives from these communities should be actively involved in the development of future programmes and policies, ensuring that support is both relevant and sustainable.

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British Bangladeshi youthcommunity-led mental health servicesculturally appropriate careimproving service accessmental health challenges

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