Towards a youth mental health paradigm: a perspective and roadmap
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin · Freie Universität Berlin · +45 more institutions
Abstract
Most mental disorders have a typical onset between 12 and 25 years of age, highlighting the importance of this period for the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of mental ill-health. This perspective addresses interactions between risk and protective factors and brain development as key pillars accounting for the emergence of psychopathology in youth. Moreover, we propose that novel approaches towards early diagnosis and interventions are required that reflect the evolution of emerging psychopathology, the importance of novel service models, and knowledge exchange between science and practitioners. Taken together, we propose a transformative early intervention paradigm for research and clinical care that…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 82.44
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 174
Authors
37- PJPeter J. UhlhaasCorresponding
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, University of Glasgow
- CGChristopher G. Davey
The University of Melbourne
- UMUrvakhsh Meherwan Mehta
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
- JSJai Shah
McGill University
- JTJohn Torous
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University
Topics & keywords
- Psychopathology
- Mental health
- Transformative learning
- Perspective (graphical)
- Psychological intervention
- Intervention (counseling)
- Psychology
- Paradigm shift