Global prevalence of unmet need for mental health care among adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Starting young to protect elite athletes’ mental health

“…This is especially the case if mental health problems emerging during elite sport development pathways largely go undetected and untreated, as they do in the broader society. 2 High-quality, longitudinal research is needed to better understand the risks posed by these stressors, and in-depth qualitative studies are warranted to explore both contributing factors and possible solutions to impaired mental health within the broader elite sport ecology. 10 Future research must also centre the voices of youth elite athletes so that their perspectives and preferences for mental health service design are met in relation to their contextual, developmental and technological needs, thereby eliminating potential barriers to help-seeking and intervention.…”

“…Approximately half of all common mental disorders emerge before the age of 18, including mood, anxiety, eating, substance use and neurodevelopmental disorders. 1 Yet an estimated 58% of mental disorders in adolescents go undetected and untreated 2 with barriers to accessing appropriate mental healthcare including the cost and availability of services, or their developmental appropriateness. Youth elite athletes exhibit significant stigma to mental health and negative attitudes towards help-seeking, 3 including fear of the consequences of seeking help in elite sporting context (eg, loss of selection).…”

Family Structure and Adolescent Mental Health Service Utilization During the COVID-19 Pandemic

“…Subsequent growth in mental health service utilization is expected; however, gaps in adolescent mental health services exist [ 3 , 4 ]. More than half of adolescents have unmet mental health service needs [ 5 , 6 ].…”

“A Great Way to Start the Conversation”: Evidence for the Use of an Adolescent Mental Health Chatbot Navigator for Youth at Risk of HIV and Other STIs

“…Globally, youth and young adults aged 16–24 years experience mental health challenges at alarming rates (Ghafari et al, 2022 ). In a recent meta-analysis, the median age of onset across all mental disorders was between 14.5 and 18 years (Solmi et al, 2022 ).…”