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Child and adolescent mental health
- Authors:
- WOLF STUDIOS, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- Research in Practice
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- sound cassette
- Place of publication:
- Dartington
The field of child and adolescent mental health causes concern because of its implications for client groups and the disparity between demand and available resources not just for young people but for adults too. There are many questions in the minds of those charged with helping vulnerable children and their families: what is meant by mental health?; or should we be talking about mental illness instead?; what sorts of mental health problems do young people have?; what happens if they don’t get help?; how do non-specialists access advice and how can they help children waiting for specialist intervention?; what interventions are effective?; what do we know about outcomes and what are the prospects for children if they do not get appropriate help? This cassette gathers information, from both research and practice, about the state of current knowledge.
Just listen ...:mental health
- Authors:
- JAY David, (Director)
- Publisher:
- Alpha Films
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- (30 mins.), DVD, CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- Ipswich
This moving DVD sets out to challenge the stigma faced by people who experience mental problems. Four people talk frankly about their experiences of mental distress, some of the problems they encountered as a result, and how they would like to see attitudes change. Supplied with a CD containing printable support materials including suggestions for group discussions and transcripts of all four interviews.
SCIE research briefing 24: experiences of children and young people caring for a parent with a mental health problem
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, ROBERTS Diane, et al
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Place of publication:
- London
The total of 175,000 young carers identified in the 2001 UK Census is likely to be a substantial underestimate. Over one third of young carers provide care for someone with a serious mental health problem who is their parent or holds a parental role. Mothers are more likely to suffer mental health problems than fathers, and care for mothers is most often given by a female child. The unpredictable nature of some mental health problems can create difficulties for young carers whose behaviours are not always correctly attributed. The high level of stigma attached to mental health problems may lead young carers to exclude themselves from social involvement. The needs of young carers could often be better met by validating their input, concerns and skills. The education system can play a major role by recognising the impact of the caring role on children and young people’s experience of education, and making appropriate onward referrals.
Mental health of children and young people in England 2022: wave 3 follow up to the 2017 survey
- Authors:
- NEWLOVE-DELGADO T., et al
- Publisher:
- NHS Digital
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This report presents findings from the third (wave 3) in a series of follow up reports to the 2017 Mental Health of Children and Young People (MHCYP) survey, conducted in 2022. The sample includes 2,866 of the children and young people who took part in the MHCYP 2017 survey. The mental health of children and young people aged 7 to 24 years living in England in 2022 is examined, as well as their household circumstances, and their experiences of education, employment and services and of life in their families and communities. Comparisons are made with 2017, 2020 (wave 1) and 2021 (wave 2), where possible, to monitor changes over time. Key findings include: in 2022, 18.0% of children aged 7 to 16 years and 22.0% of young people aged 17 to 24 years had a probable mental disorder; in children aged 7 to 16 years, rates rose from 1 in 9 (12.1%) in 2017 to 1 in 6 (16.7%) in 2020 - rates of probable mental disorder then remained stable between 2020, 2021 and 2022; in young people aged 17 to 19 years, rates of a probable mental disorder rose from 1 in 10 (10.1%) in 2017 to 1 in 6 (17.7%) in 2020 - rates were stable between 2020 and 2021, but then increased from 1 in 6 (17.4%) in 2021 to 1 in 4 (25.7%) in 2022; 11 to 16 year olds with a probable mental disorder were less likely to feel safe at school (61.2%) than those unlikely to have a mental disorder (89.2%) - they were also less likely to report enjoyment of learning or having a friend they could turn to for support; 1 in 8 (12.6%) 11 to 16 year old social media users reported that they had been bullied online - this was more than 1 in 4 (29.4%) among those with a probable mental disorder; 11 to 16 year old social media users with a probable mental disorder were less likely to report feeling safe online (48.4%) than those unlikely to have a disorder (66.5%); 1 in 5 (19.9%) 7 to 16 year olds lived in households that experienced a reduction in household income in the past year - this was more than 1 in 4 (28.6%) among children with a probable mental disorder; among 17 to 22 year olds with a probable mental disorder, 14.8% reported living in a household that had experienced not being able to buy enough food or using a food bank in the past year, compared with 2.1% of young people unlikely to have a mental disorder. (Edited publisher abstract)
Loneliness is strongly linked to depression in older adults in a large, long-term study suggests
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCH
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health Research
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Place of publication:
- London
Summarises findings of large, long-term study investigating the link between loneliness and depression in people aged 50 or older. The research team analysed data on 4,211 people included in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA). They were all aged 50 and above. Two-thirds (2785 or 66%) were unemployed or retired. The study reveals that the higher the loneliness score, the more severe the symptoms of depression. The researchers found that: each one-point increase on the loneliness scale was linked with a 16% increase in average depressive symptom severity score; loneliness was linked to nearly one in five (18%) cases of depression one year later; the effect of loneliness decreased with time but was still associated with one in ten (11%) cases after 12 years; depressive symptoms increased over time among people with greater loneliness scores, indicating that loneliness was causing future depression. The researchers had taken account of depression and loneliness at the start of the study. This reduces the possibility that depression was leading to loneliness. They concluded that it was the other way round, and that loneliness was increasing the risk of depression. (Edited publisher abstract)
Equal treatment: closing the gap: a formal investigation into physical health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems
- Author:
- DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISISON
- Publisher:
- Disability Rights Commission
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 122p., CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- London
This report probed the experience of people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities of primary care services in England and Wales (1) after international research showed that these two groups were at higher risk of serious physical health problems. From December 2006, the NHS – including Primary Care Trusts in England and Local Health Boards in Wales - will come under the Disability Equality Duty which places them under an obligation to ensure that their policies and practices do not discriminate, and do promote equal opportunities for disabled people. But a wide range of current practices, identified by the investigation, could clearly breach this duty. The investigation provides important new evidence that people with learning disabilities and people with mental health problems are more likely to experience major illness, to develop serious health conditions at an earlier age and to die of them sooner than other people. Yet they are also less likely to receive some of the important evidence-based treatments and health checks than others with the same condition but without a mental health condition or learning disability. They also face real barriers to accessing services.
SCIE research briefing 23: stress and resilience factors in parents with mental health problems and their children
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, PARROTT Lester, JACOBS Gary, ROBERTS Diane
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing focuses on factors contributing to either stress or resilience in families where one or both parents have mental health problems. It considers the position of parents and children focusing upon issues of stress or resilience arising from individual and ‘informal’ sources. While recognising the role that services have in mediating either stress or resilience, the briefing does not consider service interventions or evaluations, as these are the subject of a SCIE systematic review to be published separately.
Mental health and loneliness: the relationship across life stages
- Author:
- NATCEN SOCIAL RESEARCH
- Publisher:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Place of publication:
- London
This report presents the findings from a qualitative study exploring the experiences of loneliness among those who had experienced a mental health condition. Specifically, the study explores: how those with diagnosed mental health problems experience loneliness; the extent to which social stigma associated with mental health conditions plays a role in experience of loneliness; how experiences of loneliness among those who have experienced mental health conditions vary by life stage. The report draws on findings from: 1) six interviews with professional expert stakeholders; and 2) 37 in-depth interviews and 14 diaries from those experiencing loneliness who also had a history of mental ill-health. Across the sample there was a spectrum of experiences of loneliness. Those who were most lonely described feeling isolated, with no close friends or supportive others. Participants in this group tended to have depression and be in the middle-aged or retired life stages. At the other end of the spectrum, the least lonely people were those with a wider social network, including close connections who provided emotional support. The relationship between loneliness and mental health was bidirectional and cyclical. Stigma associated with mental ill-health and loneliness clearly affected participants' ability to be open about their feelings, leading them to also feel less connected to others. Participants made a number of recommendations about the way in which support could be improved. These were to: provide more local and tailored mental health support services in place of more generic online resources that participants found hard to navigate; support group activities in communities around shared interests, including those tailored to personal characteristics e.g. faith, disability, gender, or sexual orientation; provide mental health support that reduces feelings of loneliness and isolation organised around shared interests in activities; establish community-based caseworkers who can help people navigate complex mental health services. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health of children and young people in England 2021: wave 2 follow up to the 2017 survey
- Authors:
- NEWLOVE-DELGADO Tamsin, et al
- Publisher:
- NHS Digital
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 48
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This is the second (wave 2) in a series of follow up reports to the Mental Health and Young People Survey (MHCYP) 2017, exploring the mental health of children and young people in February/March 2021, during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and changes since 2017. Experiences of family life, education, and services during the COVID-19 pandemic are also examined. The sample for the wave 2 follow up was based on 3,667 children and young people who took part in the MHCYP 2017 survey, with both surveys also drawing on information collected from parents. Highlights include: rates of probable mental disorders have increased since 2017 – in 6 to 16 year olds from one in nine (11.6%) to one in six (17.4%), and in 17 to 19 year olds from one in ten (10.1%) to one in six (17.4%); 39.2% of 6 to 16 year olds had experienced deterioration in mental health since 2017, and 21.8% experienced improvement – among 17 to 23 year olds, 52.5% experienced deterioration, and 15.2% experienced improvement; the proportion of children and young people with possible eating problems increased since 2017 – from 6.7% to 13.0% in 11 to 16 year olds, and from 44.6% to 58.2% in 17 to 19 year olds; problems with sleep on three or more nights of the previous seven affected over a quarter (28.7%) of 6 to 10 year olds, over a third (38.4%) of 11 to 16 year olds, and over half (57.1%) of 17 to 23 year olds; 10.6% of 6 to 16 year olds missed more than 15 days of school during the 2020 Autumn term; the proportion of 6 to 16 year olds with a laptop or tablet they could work on at home increased from 89.0% in 2020 to 94.4% in 2021 – the proportion receiving regular support from school or college also increased, from 73.7% in 2020 to 79.9% in 2021. (Edited publisher abstract)
Befriending programmes for people with psychosis can be challenging but beneficial to both parties
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCH
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health Research
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Place of publication:
- London
Befriending programmes are designed to help people who are likely to be socially isolated. This could be due to illness, including mental illness, or old age. Befrienders are often volunteers who make a commitment to have regular meetings with an individual they are put in touch with, often via a service. People with psychosis are at a high risk of social isolation, and can take part in befriending programmes. It is understood that these schemes can be mutually beneficial, but there is little research into how befrienders and patients, particularly those with mental health problems, experience such schemes. This is the first study to explore specific challenges, experiences and benefits of befriending in both volunteers and people with psychosis within the same programme. Four themes were identified in the interviews: bridging the gap – befriending schemes could challenge and change befrienders’ perceptions of psychosis; a genuine relationship that developed over time – befriending partnerships could result in genuine friendships, and many befrienders felt that empathy was vital; a big commitment – befrienders reported that the time commitment could be a barrier to taking part; and a flexible approach – the scheme needs to be flexible to help partners come to a mutually agreeable situation. (Edited publisher abstract)