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Title

Global research priorities for youth mental health

Authors

Cristina Mei, University of Melbourne
Joanna Fitzsimons, University of Melbourne
Nicholas Allen, University of Oregon
Mario Alvarez-Jimenez, University of Melbourne
Gunter Paul Amminger, University of Melbourne
Vivienne Browne, University of Melbourne
Mary Cannon, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Maryann Davis, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolFollow
Barbara Dooley, University College Dublin
Ian B. Hickie, University of Sydney
Srividya Iyer, McGill University
Eoin Killackey, University of Melbourne
Ashok Malla, McGill University
Ian Manion, University of Ottawa
Steve Matthias, University of British Columbia
Kerryn Pennell, University of Melbourne
Rosemary Purcell, University of Melbourne
Debra Rickwood, University of Canberra
Swaran P. Singh, University of Warwick
Stephen J. Wood, University of Melbourne
Alison Yung, University of Melbourne
Patrick D. McGorry, University of Melbourne

UMMS Affiliation

Transitions to Adulthood Center for Research, Systems and Psychosocial Advances Research Center, Department of Psychiatry

Publication Date

2020-02-01

Document Type

Article

Disciplines

Mental and Social Health | Psychiatry | Psychiatry and Psychology

Abstract

AIM: Over the past two decades, the youth mental health field has expanded and advanced considerably. Yet, mental disorders continue to disproportionately affect adolescents and young adults. Their prevalence and associated morbidity and mortality in young people have not substantially reduced, with high levels of unmet need and poor access to evidence-based treatments even in high-income countries. Despite the potential return on investment, youth mental disorders receive insufficient funding. Motivated by these continual disparities, we propose a strategic agenda for youth mental health research.

METHOD: Youth mental health experts and funders convened to develop youth mental health research priorities, via thematic roundtable discussions, that address critical evidence-based gaps.

RESULTS: Twenty-one global youth mental health research priorities were developed, including population health, neuroscience, clinical staging, novel interventions, technology, socio-cultural factors, service delivery, translation and implementation.

CONCLUSIONS: These priorities will focus attention on, and provide a basis for, a systematic and collaborative strategy to globally improve youth mental health outcomes.

Keywords

mental health, research priorities, youth

DOI of Published Version

10.1111/eip.12878

Source

Early Interv Psychiatry. 2020 Feb;14(1):3-13. doi: 10.1111/eip.12878. Link to article on publisher's site

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Early intervention in psychiatry

Related Resources

Link to Article in PubMed

PubMed ID

31960595

Repository Citation

Mei C, Fitzsimons J, Allen N, Alvarez-Jimenez M, Amminger GP, Browne V, Cannon M, Davis M, Dooley B, Hickie IB, Iyer S, Killackey E, Malla A, Manion I, Matthias S, Pennell K, Purcell R, Rickwood D, Singh SP, Wood SJ, Yung A, McGorry PD. (2020). Global research priorities for youth mental health. Psychiatry Publications. https://doi.org/10.1111/eip.12878. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/psych_pp/924