Mental health symptoms in children and adolescents during COVID-19 in Australia.
Gemma SicouriSonja MarchElizabeth PellicanoAlex C De YoungCaroline L DonovanVanessa E CobhamArlen K RoweSimon BrettJeremy K RussellLaura UhlmanJennifer L HudsonPublished in: The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry (2022)
Our findings show that Australian children and adolescents experienced considerable levels of mental health symptoms during the initial phase of COVID-19. This highlights the need for targeted and effective support for affected youth, particularly for those with pre-existing vulnerabilities.