Child Mental Health in Latin America: Present and Future Epidemiologic Research

2003 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristiane Duarte ◽  
Christina Hoven ◽  
Carlos Berganza ◽  
Isabel Bordin ◽  
Hector Bird ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Latin America ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Latin American Countries

Objective: This report reviews population studies of child and adolescent mental health carried out in Latin America over the past 15 years. Also considered is the issue of how to meet the needs of children and adolescents who may present mental health problems in Latin America, given that most of them live in poverty in economies that are underdeveloped, providing limited resources. Method: Ten studies from six different countries were identified that employed some form of randomized sampling method and used standardized instruments for assessment. The authors present a summary of the main characteristics of these studies, highlighting methodological features that may account for differences in the rates obtained. Results: Overall, a similar pattern of prevalence and risk factors for mental health problems in children and adolescents in Latin American countries emerged. Moreover, rates of disorders in these children are similar to the 15 to 20% found in other countries. These findings are similar to those observed when adult mental health problems are considered. Prevention and treatment strategies are discussed and the peculiarities of the delivery of mental health services for children and adolescents are explored. Conclusions: Future research needs to focus on understanding of resilience and formal and informal mental health delivery systems of care available in different Latin American countries. Such research has high potential for ameliorating the prevention and treatment of child and adolescent mental health problems in this region of the world.

scholarly journals The Current situation of Child and adolescent psychological problems and intervention in China

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 15-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenyan Jiao ◽  
Lin Liu ◽  
Rui Li ◽  
Na Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Mental Disease ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Psychological Problems

In China, the psychological health problems of children and adolescents have been more and more serious recently. The psychological disorders not only have a lot of adverse effects for children and adolescents, but also were an important source of mental disease in adulthood. In order to make more people understand this serious problem, this paper summarized the current situation of child and adolescent mental health problems in China and the risk factors for child and adolescent mental health problems; additionally, the interventions of child and adolescent psychological problems were also reviewed in this paper.Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol. 7(3) 2016 15-17

Approaches to Delivering Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: The South Australian Experience

1995 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 230-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Gifford Sawyer ◽  
Robert John Kosky
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
The South ◽  
Number Of Children

Approximately 10% of children and adolescents experience mental health problems, however only a small proportion receive specialised help. Identifying approaches which can provide a balanced and effective service for the large number of children and adolescents with problems is currently a major challenge for child and adolescent mental health services in Australia. In South Australia, following a review in 1983, child and adolescent services were reorganised into two separate but closely related services. This paper draws on experience in South Australia over the last decade to identify approaches which can be employed in six key areas that significantly influence the effectiveness of child and adolescent mental health services. The paper also describes the specific features which were included in the South Australian child and adolescent mental health service to address these issues.

scholarly journals Clinical decisions and stigmatizing attitudes towards mental health problems in primary care physicians from Latin American countries

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. e0206440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angel O. Rojas Vistorte ◽  
Wagner Ribeiro ◽  
Carolina Ziebold ◽  
Elson Asevedo ◽  
Sara Evans-Lacko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Clinical Decisions ◽  
Stigmatizing Attitudes ◽  
Latin American Countries

scholarly journals Psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents in a middle-income Latin American country

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandra Caqueo-Urízar ◽  
Jerome Flores ◽  
Carolang Escobar ◽  
Alfonso Urzúa ◽  
Matías Irarrázaval
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Elementary Education ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Sample Population

Abstract Background: Child and adolescent mental health has scarcely been studied in developing countries, though it is an important aspect of health. Mental health problems in youth often continue into adulthood if not diagnosed or treated in time.Methods: The Sistema de Evaluación de Niños y Adolescentes (SENA) [Child and Adolescent Evaluation System] was used to evaluate mental health indicators in a sample of students in Northern Chile. Two age-appropriate versions of the assessment were applied to a total sample of 5,043 students, which included an elementary education sample of 1,953 schoolchildren from fourth grade through sixth grade (ages 8 to 13 years), and a Secondary School sample of 3,090 schoolchildren from seventh grade (the last year of elementary school) through the last year of Secondary school (senior high school) (ages 12 to 19 years). For each group, the version of the assessment used was determined by the students’ grade level. Both samples included municipal, government-subsidized, and private schools.Results: In this student population, depression, anxiety, and behavioral disorders were the main mental health problems identified, and indicators revealed a progressive increase in cases over the years, coinciding with the global epidemiological scenario. Males showed a greater presence of externalizing behaviors related to mental health problems associated with aggression and defiant behavior. However, females showed the highest number of mental health issues overall, especially regarding problems related to internalization. There are significant differences between school types.Conclusions: Our sample population analysis indicates that early intervention is necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of youth, with the goal of reducing the probability that psychiatric disorders will be prolonged, evolving, and worsening in adulthood.

scholarly journals Psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents in a middle-income Latin American country

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandra Caqueo-Urízar ◽  
Jerome Flores ◽  
Carolang Escobar ◽  
Alfonso Urzúa ◽  
Matías Irarrázaval
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Elementary Education ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Population Analysis ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Sample Population

Abstract Background Child and adolescent mental health has scarcely been studied in developing countries, though it is an important aspect of health. Mental health problems in youth often continue into adulthood if not diagnosed or treated in time.Methods The Sistema de Evaluación de Niños y Adolescentes (SENA) [Child and Adolescent Evaluation System] was used to evaluate mental health indicators in a sample of students in Northern Chile. Two age-appropriate versions of the assessment were applied to a total sample of 5,043 students, which included an elementary education sample of 1,953 schoolchildren from fourth grade through sixth grade (ages 8 to 13 years), and a secondary education sample of 3,090 schoolchildren from seventh grade (the last year of elementary school) through the last year of secondary school (senior high school) (ages 12 to 19 years). For each group, the version of the assessment used was determined by the students’ grade level. Both samples included municipal, government-subsidized, and private schools.Results In this student population, depression, anxiety, and behavioral disorders were the main mental health problems identified, and indicators revealed a progressive increase in cases over the years, coinciding with the global epidemiological scenario. Males showed a greater presence of externalizing behaviors related to mental health problems associated with aggression and defiant behavior. However, females showed the highest number of mental health issues overall, especially regarding problems related to internalization.Conclusions Our sample population analysis indicates that early intervention is necessary for the diagnosis and treatment of youth, with the goal of reducing the probability that psychiatric disorders will be prolonged, evolving, and worsening in adulthood.

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