The impact of COVID-19 on children and adolescents attending Child and Youth Mental Health Services in Queensland, Australia.
Leanne WinterHedwig J GoijenVanessa E CobhamWilliam BorStephen S StathisDavid R CoghillChristel M MiddeldorpPublished in: Early intervention in psychiatry (2023)
Cross-sectional data on children and adolescents in Queensland, Australia with pre-existing mental health issues suggests mental health continued to deteriorate through the pandemic even as restrictions eased. Changes in schooling seem to be an especially important risk factor.