Social inequalities with regard to children's and adolescents' mental health are documented
for many years [1–4] and appear to have increased over time [5]. Moreover, while the …

So-called “social distancing” and measures of hygiene have proven to be effective reactions
to the threat of increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases and fatalities. However, there is no …

In May 2023, the World Health organisation announced the end of the COVID-19 pandemic
[1], which killed nearly 7 million persons worldwide since 2020 [2]. One of the welldescribed …

The aim of this editorial is to highlight an important paper published by Collishaw and
colleagues in the current edition of the journal [1]. It examines changes in child mental …

The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent crises [1–3] have left and continue to leave
deep scars on the development of a large proportion of European and global youth (and …

The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of so-called 'social
distancing'measures to slow it down remind us that, as Aristotle wrote,'humans are social …

Problems in mental health and socioeconomic health inequalities during childhood and
adolescence are receiving important scientific and political attention. This in mind, we study …

Background Several studies have described widening inequalities as a result of the COVID-
19 pandemic, mostly for adult populations. Children and adolescents are particularly …

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry students, improvements in peer and familial
relationships, and increased calmness among children during the pandemic [2, 8]. A meta …

Background One in eight children in the United Kingdom are estimated to have a mental
health condition, and many do not receive support or treatment. The COVID-19 pandemic …