Adequacy of treatment for child and adolescent mental disorders in Australia: A national study.

Michael G SawyerChristy E ReeceAlyssa Cp SawyerHarriet HiscockDavid Lawrence

Published in: The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry (2018)

During the 18 months after being identified with a mental disorder, only a small percentage of children have enough contact with health professionals to allow provision of MAT. This may be contributing to the unchanging high prevalence of childhood mental disorders.

Keyphrases

mental health
young adults
childhood cancer
palliative care
early life