Help-seeking pathways prior to referral to outpatient child and adolescent mental health services.

Anna Sofie HansenGry Kjaersdam TelléusEmil FærkChristina Mohr-JensenMarlene Briciet Lauritsen

Published in: Clinical child psychology and psychiatry (2021)

The majority of children referred to CAMHS have mental health problems for years before referral. The delay in time-to-referral was most pronounced for children referred for neurodevelopmental disorders. Help-seeking pathways differ by symptom duration and type of symptoms.

Keyphrases

mental health
young adults
primary care
mental illness
depressive symptoms
sleep quality