Purpose While early access to appropriate care can minimise the sequelae of mental
illnesses, little is known about how youths come to access mental healthcare. We therefore …

ADHD is best understood as a cultural construct Page 1 Edited and introduced by Mary
Cannon, Kwame McKenzie and Andrew Sims. INTRODUCTION Attention-deficit hyperactivity …

Background: Despite evidence-based national guidelines for ADHD in the United Kingdom
(UK), ADHD is under-identified, under-diagnosed, and under-treated. Many seeking help for …

Background Many children and adolescents with impairing mental health disorders are not
in contact with specialized child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). In order to …

Background The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is widely used to assess
child and adolescent mental health problems. However, the factor structure of the SDQ is …

Background: Although many children with mental health problems are in contact with
primary health care services, few receive appropriate help. Methods: Using a pathways to …

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder affecting up to
5% of children and adults and is underdiagnosed in many European countries. The process …

Abstract Background Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood
disorder with international prevalence estimates of 5% in childhood, yet significant evidence …

The literature in the area of access to health care is large, diverse, and complex. It includes
empirical work using both qualitative and quantitative methods (and a diversity of …

Objective: Scientific and clinical interest in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is
increasing worldwide. This article presents data from a cross-national workshop and survey …