Characteristics of young people referred for treatment of depression and anxiety in a school-based mental health service

Emilia Robinson; Chloe Chapman; Faith Orchard; Clare Dixon; Mary John

Characteristics of young people referred for treatment of depression and anxiety in a school-based mental health service

Emilia Robinson (Lead Author), Chloe Chapman, Faith Orchard, Clare Dixon, Mary John

School of Psychology

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Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the paper was to describe referrals to a UK school-based mental health service for children and adolescents. Methods: Children and young people (CYP) (N = 485, aged 4-18) were referred to two Mental Health Support Team sites in the South of England in 2021, for CBT-informed interventions for mild-to-moderate anxiety and depression. Child and parent reported outcome measures were completed pre-intervention, including measures of symptom severity and impact. Results: Referrals consisted of 61% female, 57% secondary school age (12-18 years old) and 81% White British. Children of secondary school age self-reported significantly higher levels of anxiety (p =.003) and depression (p

Original language	English
Journal	British Journal of Clinical Psychology
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 11 Dec 2024

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