Sunday, April 21, 2019

Study: 1 In 5 Children Suffers From A Mental Health Disorder - Study Finds

Study: 1 In 5 Children Suffers From A Mental Health Disorder - Study Finds
HAMILTON, Ontario — One in five children suffer from a mental disorder — with notable increases in depression and anxiety over the past 30 years — yet less than one-third have had contact with a mental healthcare provider, a new study finds.
Results from the 2014 Ontario Child Health Study actually mirror findings from a similar study conducted in 1983, but this latest version shows a higher proportion of children and youth with disorders have had contact with health providers and in other settings, usually via schools.
The new study also found that the patterns of prevalence among different genders and age groups have changed.
Specifically, hyperactivity disorders in boys between four and 11 years old spiked from 9% to 16%. ..."
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