scholarly journals Youth mental health in Ireland: a lot done, more to do?

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Coughlan ◽  
M. Doyle
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Youth Mental Health ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
New Paradigm

The emergence of a new youth mental health paradigm has challenged how we think about the provision of mental health care for adolescents and young adults. This editorial tracks the origins of this new paradigm within the field of mental health both internationally and in Ireland.

scholarly journals Facilitating factors and barriers in help-seeking behaviour in adolescents and young adults with depressive symptoms: A qualitative study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. e0247516
Author(s):  
Eline Eigenhuis ◽  
Ruth C. Waumans ◽  
Anna D. T. Muntingh ◽  
Marjan J. Westerman ◽  
Marlinde van Meijel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Facilitating Factors ◽  
Health Illiteracy

Objective Despite the availability of mental health care, only a minority of depressed adolescents and young adults receive treatment. This study aimed to investigate facilitating factors and barriers in help-seeking behaviour of adolescents and young adults with depressive symptoms, using qualitative research methods. Methods In-depth, semi-structured interviews with 32 participants with current or previous depressive symptoms aged 16 to 24 years using thematic content analysis. Findings Our sample consisted mainly of adolescents who eventually found their way to professional help. Five main themes in help-seeking by adolescents and young adults were identified: (I) Individual functioning and well-being, (II) Health literacy, (III) Attitudinal aspects, (IV) Surroundings, and (V) Accessibility. Prompts to seek treatment were disease burden and poor academic performance. Health illiteracy negatively influenced treatment-seeking behaviour. Attitudinal aspects either hampered (shame, wanting to handle the problem oneself, negative attitudes towards treatment) or facilitated (positive attitudes towards treatment) help-seeking. Furthermore, adolescents’ surroundings (school, family, and peers) appeared to play a critical role in the recognition of depressive symptoms and encouragement to seek help. Barriers regarding accessibility of mental health care were found, whereas direct and easy access to treatment greatly improved mental health care use. Conclusion Facilitating factors can play a critical role in the help-seeking process of depressed adolescents and young adults, and may guide efforts to increase access to mental health care of this vulnerable age group. In particular, recognition and encouragement from school personnel and peers and easy access to care providers positively influenced help-seeking in our sample. Health illiteracy and attitudinal aspects appeared to be important barriers to seeking treatment and public/school campaigns aimed at reducing health illiteracy and stigma might be necessary to improve treatment-seeking and health care utilization in this age group.

scholarly journals Mental health care and treatment in prisons: a new paradigm to support best practice

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian McKenna ◽  
Jeremy Skipworth ◽  
Krishna Pillai
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Care And Treatment

Exploring young people's expectations of a youth mental health care service

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clare Watsford ◽  
Debra Rickwood ◽  
Thea Vanags
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Youth Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Care Service

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health Care for Children and Young Adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 810-824 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyndonna Marrast ◽  
David U. Himmelstein ◽  
Steffie Woolhandler
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Ethnic Disparities ◽  
Racial And Ethnic Disparities ◽  
Children And Young Adults

scholarly journals E-Mental Health Care Among Young Adults and Help-Seeking Behaviors: A Transversal Study in a Community Sample

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. e123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia Younes ◽  
Aude Chollet ◽  
Estelle Menard ◽  
Maria Melchior
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Help Seeking Behaviors ◽  
Transversal Study

scholarly journals Meeting the challenges of the new frontier of youth mental health care

2022 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-79
Author(s):  
Ashok Malla ◽  
Patricia Boksa ◽  
Ridha Joober
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Youth Mental Health ◽  
New Frontier

scholarly journals Youth mental health care in a context of large‐scale collective stress

2022 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-86
Author(s):  
Eric Y.H. Chen ◽  
Stephanie M.Y. Wong
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Youth Mental Health

A certificate in youth psychiatry: meeting the training needs of psychiatrists

2020 ◽  
pp. 103985622094301
Author(s):  
Iain Macmillan ◽  
Andrew Thompson ◽  
Megan Kalucy ◽  
Daniel Pellen ◽  
Eóin Killackey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Young People ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Youth Mental Health ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Specialty Training ◽  
Optimal Care ◽  
Adult Psychiatry

Objective: This paper provides the rationale for the development of sub-specialty training in youth psychiatry. Method: Training needs for youth psychiatry are discussed and the opportunities provided by sub-specialisation in youth psychiatry are presented. Results: The majority of mental disorders have their onset prior to 25 years. There has been substantial recent growth in services to meet the clinical needs of young people. The development of these services has exposed gaps in current training for psychiatrists, which varies considerably between child and adolescent, and adult psychiatry. Competencies acquired by psychiatrists in youth mental health are non-standardised, which may hinder optimal care. Conclusions: Sub-specialty training in youth psychiatry is needed to meet workforce demands. The development of a certificate in youth psychiatry, by the RANZCP Section for Youth Mental Health, is underway. This will complement existing training and provide trainees and psychiatrists the opportunity to develop specialist skills in the provision of mental health care for young people negotiating the transition between adolescence and adulthood.

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