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Mental health of Irish adolescents following the COVID-19 pandemic: results from a population-based cross-sectional survey.

Niamh DooleyEmmet PowerHazel HealyDavid CotterMary Cannon
Published in: Irish journal of psychological medicine (2024)
Many of these estimates suggest a deterioration from previous epidemiological studies. While our findings do not definitively prove youth mental health has worsened over time, these findings are highly concerning. We propose a close monitoring of mental health in future surveys of this population and encourage initiatives to improve the capacity and quality of youth mental health services.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • mental illness
  • young adults
  • physical activity
  • quality improvement
  • current status
  • case control