Transdiagnostic symptom networks in relation to mental health service use in community youth.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study is to scrutinize whether psychopathology symptom networks differ between those with and without lifetime: treatment seeking, treatment and treatment of longer duration.

Methods

We created non-exclusive groups of subjects with versus without lifetime treatment seeking, treatment and treatment of mid-long-term duration. We estimated Ising models and carried out network comparison tests (NCTs) to compare (a) overall connectivity and (b) network structure. Furthermore, we examined node strength. We used propensity score matching (PSM) to minimize potential confounding by indication for service use.

Results

Based on data from 9,172 participants, there were no statistically significant differences in overall connectivity and network str

SUBMITTER: Imperiale MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10087894 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature