Adolescent mental health

2018 ◽  
pp. 70-73
Author(s):  
Kelly Clarke ◽  
Sílvia Shikanai Yasuda ◽  
Atif Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Stakeholder Involvement ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Health Resources ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Armed Conflicts ◽  
Healthcare Provision ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Socioeconomic Consequences ◽  
And Training

Adolescent mental health disorders have serious health and socioeconomic consequences and may persist into adulthood and affect future generations. They account for four of the top ten causes of DALYs among young people, with suicide as the main cause of adolescent mortality. New threats are constantly emerging and changing with urbanisation, social media, and armed conflicts. As a neglected area of public health, resources are needed to improve awareness and develop global research, policies and training. Stakeholder involvement and government commitment are also essential to address the gap between burden and resource allocation. Promotion and prevention at a community level, coordinated between different sectors, could help to foster youth resilience. Non-specialist mental healthcare provision is a promising approach in low-resource settings but must be adapted to local needs.

The EPA Guidance Project: Guidance for Mental Healthcare in Europe

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (01) ◽  
pp. 5-11
Author(s):  
I. Großimlinghaus ◽  
J. Zielasek ◽  
W. Gaebel
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Graduate Training ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Stakeholder Involvement ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
World Health ◽  
Post Graduate Training ◽  
Health Organization

Summary Background: The development of guidelines is an important and common method to assure and improve quality in mental healthcare in European countries. While guidelines have to fulfill predefined criteria such as methodological accuracy of evidence retrieval and assessment, and stakeholder involvement, the development of guidance was not standardized yet. Aim: In 2008, the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) initiated the EPA Guidance project in order to provide guidance in the field of European psychiatry and related fields for topics that are not dealt with by guideline developers – for instance due to lack of evidence or lack of funding. The first three series of EPA Guidance deal with diverse topics that are relevant to European mental healthcare, such as quality assurance for mental health services, post-graduate training in mental healthcare, trust in mental health services and mental health promotion. Results: EPA Guidance recommendations address current and future challenges for European psychiatry. They are developed in accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO) European Mental Health Action Plan.

scholarly journals Managing perinatal mental health disorders effectively: identifying the necessary components of service provision and delivery

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 131-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Rothera ◽  
Margaret Oates
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Perinatal Mental Health ◽  
Healthcare Provision ◽  
Specialist Services ◽  
Poor Access ◽  
Health Disorders

Aims and MethodTo identify problems with the management of perinatal mental health disorders and areas where improvements are thought-required. The study used qualitative methods comprising focus groups with recovered patients and interviews with health professionals.ResultsIssues we identified included a lack of knowledge, skills, integrated working, poor access to resources and ill-defined professional roles and responsibilities. Improving care and service provision requires the development of training and education programmes, care pathways and protocols, and referral guidelines and liaison services.Clinical ImplicationsDifficulties over managing perinatal mental illnesses occur at all levels of healthcare provision. Our findings confirm best practice recommendations which emphasise improved joint working and the provision of specialist services in all localities.

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