Use of Mental Health Services by Children Ages Six to 11 With Emotional or Behavioral Difficulties.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The authors reported use of mental health services among children in the United States between ages six and 11 who were described by their parents as having emotional or behavioral difficulties (EBDs).

Methods

Using data from the 2010-2012 National Health Interview Survey, the authors estimated the national percentage of children ages six to 11 with serious or minor EBDs (N=2,500) who received treatment for their difficulties, including only mental health services other than medication (psychosocial services), only medication, both psychosocial services and medication, and neither type of service. They calculated the percentage of children who received school-based and non-school-based psychosocial services in 2011-2012 and who had unmet need for psychosocial servi

SUBMITTER: Simon AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4654459 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature