Online Indicated Preventive Mental Health Interventions for Youth: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Objective: Between the ages of 12 and 25 the onset of mental disorders typically occurs, and the burden of mental health problems is greatest for this group. Indicated preventive interventions to target individuals with subclinical symptoms to prevent the transition to clinical levels of disorders have gained considerable traction. However, the threshold to seek help appears to be high even when help is needed. Online interventions could offer a solution, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This scoping review will present an overview of the recent research of indicated online preventive interventions for youth (12-25 years) experiencing the early stages of mental health complaints with the aim of identifying the nature and extent of the research evidence. Methods: The 5

SUBMITTER: van Doorn M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8116558 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature