Sarah E. Johnson|David Lawrence|Michael Sawyer|Stephen R. Zubrick
Mental disorders in Australian 4- to 17- year olds: Parent-reported need for help
Telethon Kids Institute|University of Western Australia|University of Western Australia|University of Adelaide|Women's and Children's Health Network|Telethon Kids Institute|University of Western Australia
objective describe extent parents report 4 17yearolds symptoms meeting diagnostic statistical manual mental disorders 4th edition criteria mental disorders need help types help needed extent need met factors associated need help method 20132014 national household survey mental health australias young people young minds matter conducted involving 6310 parents carers 4 17yearolds survey identified 12month mental disorders using diagnostic interview schedule children version iv n 870 asked parents need four types help information medication counselling life skills results parents 79 4 17yearolds mental disorders reported child needed help 35 needs fully met greatest need help major depressive disorder 95 conduct disorder 93 among 39 major depressive disorder 19 conduct disorder needs fully met counselling type help commonly identified needed 68 multivariate models need counselling higher children autism intellectual disability blended families parents distressed advantaged socioeconomic areas conclusions many children adolescents meeting diagnostic statistical manual mental disorders 4th edition criteria mental disorders completely unmet need help especially conduct disorders even mild disorders lack clinical assessment represents important missed opportunity early intervention treatment