'Crazy and scary' Prince Harry warns young people spend too much time on social media
PRINCE Harry warned today that young people are suffering mental fatigue because they spend too much time on their phones and computers on social media.
Prince Harry attends visits school during trip to Copenhagen
He said during a visit to a mental health charity discussion held at one of Copenhagen's leading chain of bakeries: "It's crazy and scary."
At the Lagkagehuset bakery in Copenhagen, Harry told ambassadors for the One of Us mental health charity: "People are spending far too much time online and it's like a mental running machine that they can't get off.
"You wouldn't put your body through such a workout. "I'm the last person to say ban it but people are suffering from mental fatigue and getting burnt out.
"We all need to talk to each other more."
As he entered the bakery in the suburb of Hellerup, Harry spotted a huge strawberry tart and said "That is one tart? I would only want a slice of that."
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In fact, he turned down the offer of Danish pastries, perhaps not the most diplomatic of things to do in a Danish bakery.
The company's CEO Jesper Friis told the Prince that there were 73 shops in Denmark but they had also opened five in London under the Ole and Steen name.
When he told Harry London was a difficult market the Prince laughed and said "Competition is good for you!"
He then met ambassadors for the One of Us charity, all of whom had mental problems in the past but were now helping others.
Harry told them: "In the UK we found people were scared to talk about their problems but that is changing fast and it's now becoming normal for younger people to talk about mental health, whether it's bi- polar, depression or losing a relative.
People are spending far too much time online and it's like a mental running machine that they can't get off
"You have all been in a dark place but have come through and your experiences are invaluable to help others.
"You are proof that you don't have to be a professional to make a difference and turn a negative into a positive."
Harry said the younger generation were the key to the future.
He told them: "You have discovered that you are part of a club, and it's amazing how big that club is.
"Over 50 per cent of people suffer from mental illness at some time."
Ambassador Troels Torp said afterwards: "It was great to talk to the Prince as I thought he was an equal.
"You could see he had been in a dark place once himself because of his mother and that's why he can relate to us.
"He was very kind and caring and down to earth" After a quick trip into the kitchen where head chef Claus Borre showed him his selection of Spelt and Skagen bread, Harry posed up with staff and was given a black t-shirt with the slogan "Together against stigma"
After declining any Danish pastries, he briefly said hello to well-wishers outside.
