Mental disorders account for at least 18% of global disease burden, and the associated
annual global costs are projected to be US $6 trillion by 2030. Evidence-based, cost …

Societal trends and COVID-19 quarantines have increased the number of adolescents
experiencing social isolation, placing them at heightened risk for mental health issues. The …

Importance Bullying is a prevalent and modifiable risk factor for mental health disorders.
Although previous studies have supported the effectiveness of anti-bullying programs; their …

Social support is a well-recognised protective factor for children's mental health. Whilst many
interventions exist that seek to mobilise social support to improve children's mental health …

The health status and health behaviors of adolescents have been monitored closely for
many years [1, 2]. Although improvement has been noted in certain indicators, compared …

Importance Sexual and physical dating violence is prevalent among adolescents and is
associated with adverse health effects. Objective To conduct a systematic review and meta …

The Guidelines on promotive and preventive mental health interventions for adolescents-
Helping Adolescents thrive (HAT), provide evidence-informed recommendations on …

Introduction Despite the high burden of mental disorders among adolescents and the
potentially lifelong consequences of these conditions, access to mental health services …

Social protection measures can play an important part in securing livelihoods and in
mitigating short-term and long-term economic, social, and mental health impacts of the …

Depression and anxiety pose a significant burden during adolescence, which may have
consequences for adulthood and future generations. The mental health needs of children …