Journal article
Primary care and youth mental health in Ireland: Qualitative study in deprived urban areas
D Leahy, E Schaffalitzky, C Armstrong, G Bury, P Cussen-Murphy, R Davis, B Dooley, B Gavin, R Keane, E Keenan, L Latham, D Meagher, P McGorry, F McNicholas, R O'Connor, E O'Dea, V O'Keane, TP O'Toole, E Reilly, P Ryan Show all
BMC Family Practice | BMC | Published : 2013
Abstract
Background: Mental disorders account for six of the 20 leading causes of disability worldwide with a very high prevalence of psychiatric morbidity in youth aged 15-24 years. However, healthcare professionals are faced with many challenges in the identification and treatment of mental and substance use disorders in young people (e.g. young people's unwillingness to seek help from healthcare professionals, lack of training, limited resources etc.) The challenge of youth mental health for primary care is especially evident in urban deprived areas, where rates of and risk factors for mental health problems are especially common. There is an emerging consensus that primary care is well placed to ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This research was funded by the Health Research Board (HRB) of Ireland 'Health Research Awards' (HRB_HRA 2010/4).