Sweden: Teenager in psychological distress abandoned in care queues

Wilma Sandberg, 18, waited years for help despite self-harming behavior.

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Queues for child psychiatric care (BUP) in Västerbotten are among the longest in Sweden.

Her testimony highlights failures in Sweden’s youth mental health system.

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