A growing need for youth mental health services in Canada: examining trends in youth mental health from 2011 to 2018.

ABSTRACT: AIMS:The mental health of youth is continually changing and requires reliable monitoring to ensure that adequate social and economic resources are allocated. This study assessed trends in mental health among Canadian youth, 12-24 years old. Specifically, we examined the prevalence of poor/fair perceived mental health, diagnosis of mood and anxiety disorders, suicidality, perceived stress and sleep problems, substance use, and mental health consultations. METHODS:Data were collected from eight cycles of the annual Canadian Community Health Survey (2011-2018). Prevalence of mental health outcomes was calculated from each survey, and meta-regression was used to assess trends over time. In the absence of a significant trend over time, the eight cycles were pooled together using meta-analysis t

SUBMITTER: Wiens K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7214527 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature