Increases in youth mental health services in Australia: Have they had an impact on youth population mental health?
Anthony F JormBetty A KitchenerPublished in: The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry (2020)
Despite a large increase in the provision of mental health services to Australian youth, there has not been a detectable reduction in the prevalence of psychological distress. There may be other factors that have worsened youth mental health in recent years.