MORE than one in seven young people from Glasgow often feel too anxious to leave the house, a new study suggests.

Almost a fifth of 16 to 25 year-olds admitted to "falling apart" emotionally on a regular basis.

More than two-fifths (41% ) said they feel down or depressed "always" or "often" while 38% said that anxiety has stopped them from looking after their health and 30% said it has prevented them from eating properly.

The study, which was carried out by youth charity the Prince's Trust, found that 36% of young people in Glasgow felt "inadequate" on a regular basis and those who were unemployed were significantly more lightly to report this.

A third reported feeling scared about life in general. A quarter said anxiety had stopped them from being able to look for or find a job.

The report was based on interviews with 2,265 16-to-25-year-olds across the UK, including 62 from Glasgow.

More than half of unemployed young people (52%) said they often feel anxious about everyday situations, 46% avoid meeting new people and two fifths struggle to make eye contact.

Allan Watt, Director of The Prince's Trust Scotland, said: "Thousands of young people in Scotland feel like prisoners in their own homes.

"Without the right support, these young people become socially isolated - struggling with day-to-day life and slipping further and further from the jobs market.

"We will be opening a new centre later this year which will be the largest youth employment and enterprise hub in the country.

"The support we have had from the Scottish Government to do this will allow us to reach even more vulnerable young people, tackling some of the challenges they face with their mental health."