EDITORIAL mental health. We contend it represents the best value for money for new
investment in the mental health arena. Services for young people affected by mental health …

Despite mental disorders being the dominant health issue confronting young people, youth
mental health is yet to be recognised as a discrete, unified program area; responsibility for …

Despite the high prevalence of mental health problems and disorders that develop in
adolescence and early adulthood, young people tend to not seek professional help. Young …

Objective: To assess the extent to which youth‐specific, mental health care centres engage
young people (12–25 years of age) in treatment, and to report the degree of psychological …

Mood and psychotic syndromes most often emerge during adolescence and young
adulthood, a period characterised by major physical and social change. Consequently, the …

Mental ill health is now the most important health issue facing young people worldwide. It is
the leading cause of disability in people aged 10–24 years, contributing 45% of the overall …

Adolescents with mental health problems are poorly served by mental health services, since
responsibility for care often falls between child and adult services. Within the UK, there is no …

It is now known that the onset of severe and recurring mental health problems begins for the
most part before the age of 25: this provides a clear focus for preventive strategies and …

Despite the evidence showing that young people aged 12-25 years have the highest
incidence and prevalence of mental illness across the lifespan, and bear a disproportionate …

After 12 years of national mental health reform, major service gaps and poor experiences of
care are common.• The mental health community reports little progress in implementing its …