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Use of mental health services and unmet needs for socially-at-risk. Spanish children and adolescents

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 April 2011

Lourdes Ezpeleta ,
Roser Granero ,
Núria de la Osa  and
Josep M. Domènech
Lourdes Ezpeleta
Affiliation:
Departament de Psicologia Clínica i de la Salut Edifici B Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona (Spain) Unitat d'Epidemiologia i de Diagnòstic en Psicopatologia del Desenvolupament Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Roser Granero
Affiliation:
Departament de Psicologia Clínica i de la Salut Edifici B Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona (Spain) Departament de Psicobiologia i Metodologia de les Ciències de la Salut Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Núria de la Osa
Affiliation:
Departament de Psicologia Clínica i de la Salut Edifici B Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona (Spain) Unitat d'Epidemiologia i de Diagnòstic en Psicopatologia del Desenvolupament Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Josep M. Domènech
Affiliation:
Departament de Psicologia Clínica i de la Salut Edifici B Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona (Spain) Departament de Psicobiologia i Metodologia de les Ciències de la Salut Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
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Abstract

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Reported one-year prevalence of service use due to mental disorders in children and adolescents from the general population varies according to country, organization of services, and services considered. Among factors associated with use of services, the literature lists parental and school personnel's perception of problems, having a psychiatric diagnosis (especially externalizing), symptom severity, comorbid disorders, functional impairment, family burden, family environment or being a boy (Cabiya et al., 2006; Farmer et al., 2003; Sayal, 2004). A better understanding of these factors may help to optimize access to services of children needing help.

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Letters to the Editor
Information
Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences , Volume 18 , Issue 2 , June 2009 , pp. 147 - 153
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

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