Psychological interventions for children with emotional and behavioral difficulties aged 5-12 years: An evidence review.

ABSTRACT: In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), children and families face a multitude of risk factors for mental health and well-being. These risks are even further exacerbated in humanitarian emergencies. However, access to effective mental health services in such settings is severely limited, leading to a large mental health treatment gap. Middle childhood (5-12 years) is a crucial period for human development during which symptoms of emotional distress often emerge, with one in three mental disorders developing prior to age 14. However, there is little evidence of effective psychological interventions for children in this developmental stage, and suitable for implementation within LMICs and humanitarian emergencies. We conducted this evidence review to inform the development of a new inte

SUBMITTER: Brown FL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11418085 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature