Child and adolescent mental disorders: the magnitude of the problem across the globe

Describe objectively the global gaps in policy, data gathering capacity, and resources to develop and implement services to support child mental health.

Report on the World health Organization (WHO) child and adolescent mental health resources Atlas project. The Atlas project utilized key informants and was supplemented by studies that focused on policy. This report also draws on current epidemiological studies to provide a context for understanding the magnitude of the clinical problem.