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Child and adolescent mental health amidst emergencies and disasters.

Andrea DanesePatrick SmithPrathiba ChitsabesanBernadka Dubicka
Published in: The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science (2021)
The mental health of children and young people can be disproportionally affected and easily overlooked in the context of emergencies and disasters. Child and adolescent mental health services can contribute greatly to emergency preparedness, resilience and response and, ultimately, mitigate harmful effects on the most vulnerable members of society.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • public health
  • young adults
  • mental illness
  • emergency department
  • healthcare
  • climate change
  • social support