Characteristics and clinical needs of young tertiary students attending a specialist mood disorders clinic.

Kieran M O'GormanLianne SchmaalAswin RatheeshGeorge HabibOrania TokatlidisJennifer Jackson-SimpsonSusan M CottonSimon M Rice

Published in: Australasian psychiatry : bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (2023)

In this cohort, those engaged in tertiary education experience more severe depression and more commonly experienced suicidal ideation. These young people require targeted support for their mental health while they undertake tertiary education.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
quality improvement
sleep quality
primary care
bipolar disorder
palliative care
depressive symptoms
early onset
cancer therapy
tertiary care
physical activity