Stanford Medcast Episode 34: Hot Topics Mini-Series: Youth Mental Health Matters

This episode will focus on how the pandemic has impacted the mental health of children, adolescents and young adults. Even before the pandemic began in 2020, there was a lack of mental health services for young people. Half of mental health conditions begin before the age of 14, and three quarters by the age of 24. Across the US, there is a lack of systems in place to identify youths at risk. This episode will address the lack of access, need for action as well as signs and symptoms of mental health issues in young people. The role of community partnerships, the Surgeon General’s call for action and tips to help clinicians, schools and parents support young people will also be discussed.

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1. Develop strategies to engage with youth to help them access the mental health care they need.
2. Advocate for programs for child and adolescent mental health programs/services.

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References/Bibliography
1.US Department of Health and Human Services. Protecting Youth Mental Health: The US Surgeon General’s Advisory. 2021. https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-youth-mental-health-advisory.pdf
2.Stanford Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Alcove. https://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/special-initiatives/allcove.html
3.Kessler R C, Amminger GP, Aguilar-Gaxiola S, et al. Age of onset of mental disorders: a review of recent literature. Current opinion in psychiatry. 2007. 20(4), 359–364. https://doi.org/10.1097/YCO.0b013e32816ebc8c
4.Stanford Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Media & Mental Health Initiative (MMHI). https://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/special-initiatives/mediamh.html
5.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Children’s Mental Health. 22 Mar 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/data.html
6.Rickwood DJ, Telford NR, Mazzer KR, et al. The services provided to young people through the headspace centres across Australia. The Medical Journal of Australia. 01 Jun 2015. 202(10): 533-536. https://doi.org/10.5694/mja14.01695
7.Niederkrotenthaler T, Stack S, Till B, et al. Association of Increased Youth Suicides in the United States With the Release of 13 Reasons Why. JAMA Psychiatry. 2019;76(9):933-940. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2019.0922

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Ruth Adewuya, MD
Managing Director
Stanford University

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Steven Adelsheim, MD
Clinical Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Stanford University School of Medicine

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Jennifer N John
Medcast Intern
Center for Continuing Medical Education

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