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CAMH Editorial: Volume 28, Issue 4, November 2023
Editorial: Short interventions and self-help interventions in child and adolescent mental health Gonzalo Salazar de Pablo “Welcome to the November issue of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH). In this issue, several pieces highlight the importance of researching, and in some cases, implementing short interventions and self-help interventions for children and adolescents with mental health concerns while […]
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Young people’s help-seeking behaviours: dealing with their own versus a friend’s symptoms of poor mental health
The majority of young people dealing with symptoms of poor mental health experience difficulties seeking help, adolescents are more likely to talk to their friends when experiencing symptoms of poor mental health
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Help yourself (but get some support): meta-analysis of self-help interventions for children
We know that poor mental health in childhood is associated with poorer quality of life, increased likelihood of having a mental health disorder in adulthood and poorer occupational and social outcomes. We also know that there are numerous effective interventions for mental health problems, with over 750 treatment protocols for evidence-based psychological treatments in children. However, demand for treatment outstrips supply.
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