The age at which young people become responsible for possible criminal behaviour is 14 (Youthpolicy.org). A national youth policy is not available (Youthpolicy.org). Prevalence and research In Italy, there is a general data system for registering data on children, adolescents and adults. Administrative data collection occurs consistently in inpatient care services but only partially in outpatient care services. In outpatient services it is rather difficult to differentiate mental health interventions from other interventions. Administrative data sources and national surveys on prevalence rates of adolescent mental health problems are available but not easily accessible. There is also doubt about the quality of the data on ADHD, autism and pervasive developmental disorders. Table 3: Existing prevalence rates of mental health problems and other significant statistics among adolescents in Italy Date of data Disorder Prevalence Age target group Data source collection Anxiety disorder 2.36% 10-14 years CBCL and DAWBA 2003 1.93% 14-19 years 2008 Depression 1.92% 10-14 years CBCL and DAWBA 2003 2.36% 15-19 years 2008 ADHD 3.28% 10-14 years CBCL and DAWBA 2003 2.53% 15-19 years 2008 Conduct disorder 1.14 % 10-14 years CBCL and DAWBA 2003 1.5% 15-19 years 2008 Suicide attempt 3.6 per 100,000 14-17 years National statistics 2010 6.2 per 100,000 18-24 years Suicide 0.8 per 100,000 14-17 years National statistics 2010 5.3 per 100,000 14-24 years 2.7 per 100,000 18-24 years Early school leaving 17.6 % 18-24 years National statistics 2012 2 per 100,000 14-24 years Youth 43% 15-24 years National statistics 2014 unemployment Juvenile offender 0.77% 14-17 years National statistics 2012 A data base of pharmacological prescriptions exists and can be consulted. Moreover, this dataset can be used to deduce national statistics on medication use. It is estimated that 1.1 on 1,000 children and adolescents aged between 0 and 17 uses antidepressants, 0.7 on 1,000 uses antipsychotics, and 0.3 on 1,000 uses stimulants. Policy and legislation regarding mental health for adolescents
The age at which young people become responsible for possible criminal behaviour is 14 (Youthpolicy.org). A national youth policy is not available (Youthpolicy.org). Prevalence and research In Italy, there is a general data system for registering data on children, adolescents and adults. Administrative data collection occurs consistently in inpatient care services but only partially in outpatient care services. In outpatient services it is rather difficult to differentiate mental health interventions from other interventions. Administrative data sources and national surveys on prevalence rates of adolescent mental health problems are available but not easily accessible. There is also doubt about the quality of the data on ADHD, autism and pervasive developmental disorders. Table 3: Existing prevalence rates of mental health problems and other significant statistics among adolescents in Italy Disorder Prevalence Age target group Data source Date of data collection Anxiety disorder 2.36% 1.93% 10-14 years 14-19 years CBCL and DAWBA 2003 2008 Depression 1.92% 2.36% 10-14 years 15-19 years CBCL and DAWBA 2003 2008 ADHD 3.28% 2.53% 10-14 years 15-19 years CBCL and DAWBA 2003 2008 Conduct disorder 1.14 % 1.5% 10-14 years 15-19 years CBCL and DAWBA 2003 2008 Suicide attempt 3.6 per 100,000 6.2 per 100,000 5.3 per 100,000 14-17 years 18-24 years 14-24 years National statistics 2010 Suicide 0.8 per 100,000 2.7 per 100,000 2 per 100,000 14-17 years 18-24 years 14-24 years National statistics 2010 Early school leaving 17.6 % 18-24 years National statistics 2012 Youth unemployment 43% 15-24 years National statistics 2014 Juvenile offender 0.77% 14-17 years National statistics 2012 A data base of pharmacological prescriptions exists and can be consulted. Moreover, this dataset can be used to deduce national statistics on medication use. It is estimated that 1.1 on 1,000 children and adolescents aged between 0 and 17 uses antidepressants, 0.7 on 1,000 uses antipsychotics, and 0.3 on 1,000 uses stimulants. Policy and legislation regarding mental health for adolescents
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