Mental health difficulties across childhood and mental health service use: findings from a longitudinal population-based study.

The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
Melissa MulraneyMichael G Sawyer

Abstract

Over the past 20 years the prevalence of child and adolescent mental disorders in high-income countries has not changed despite increased investment in mental health services. Insufficient contact with mental health services may be a contributing factor; however, it is not known what proportion of children have sufficient contact with health professionals to allow delivery of treatment meeting minimal clinical practice guidelines, or how long children experience symptoms prior to receiving treatment. To investigate the level of mental healthcare received by Australian children from age 4 years to 14 years. Trajectories of mental health symptoms were mapped using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Health professional attendances and psychotropic medications dispensed were identified from linked national Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme records. Four trajectories of mental health symptoms were identified (low, high-decreasing, moderate-increasing and high-increasing). Most children with mental health symptoms had few MBS mental health attendances, and only a minority received care meeting study criteria for minimally adequate treatment. Children in the high-increasing and moderate-inc...Continue Reading

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Jan 20, 2021·The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry·Kate PatonHarriet Hiscock
Aug 8, 2021·Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews·Melissa MulraneyHarriet Hiscock

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