Schoolgirl, 17, hanged herself after struggling with lockdown, inquest hears
Schoolgirl, 17, hanged herself after struggling with lockdown, sixth form work and her body image, inquest hears Darcy Hollinson, 17, was affected 'quite badly' by lockdown, an inquest heard Darcy, who lived in Devon, had issues bonding with friendship groups She saw a child psychiatrist on the day she died, the inquest in Exeter was told Darcy was tragically found hanged in her bedroom one evening in April last year Anyone seeking help can call Samaritans free on 116 123 or visit Samaritans.org
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A 17-year-old schoolgirl who felt under pressure from extra work, had body image issues and struggled during lockdown took her own life by hanging, an inquest has heard.
Darcy Hollinson, who lived with her parents and siblings in Tavistock, Devon, had issues bonding with friendship groups and felt excluded, the inquest at Exeter Coroner's Court was told today.
The coroner heard that 'lockdown affected her quite badly' because of isolation, despite having a 'lovely boyfriend' - who said she was suffering from panic attacks, was struggling to sleep and also had bulimia.
Darcy, a
