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.

A 2023 survey conducted in the United States found that approximately 87 percent of young individuals had suffered from some mental health problem on a regular basis. The leading mental health challenge experienced by most youth respondents was anxiety, with 58 percent. This statistic illustrates the percentage of U.S. youth who experienced mental health challenges regularly as of 2023, by type.

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 Mental Health Survey for Children and Young People, 2021 (MHCYP 2021), 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. Cross-sectional analyses are presented, addressing three primary aims: Aim 1: Comparing mental health between 2017 and 2021 – the likelihood of a mental disorder has been assessed against completion of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in both years in Topic 1 by various demographics. Aim 2: Describing life during the COVID-19 pandemic - Topic 2 examines the circumstances and experiences of children and young people in February/March 2021 and the preceding months, covering: COVID-19 infection and symptoms. Feelings about social media use. Family connectedness. Family functioning. Education, including missed days of schooling, access to resources, and support for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Changes in circumstances. How lockdown and restrictions have affected children and young people’s lives. Seeking help for mental health concerns. Aim 3: Present more detailed data on the mental health, circumstances and experiences of children and young people by ethnic group during the coronavirus pandemic (where sample sizes allow). The data is broken down by gender and age bands of 6 to 10 year olds and 11 to 16 year olds for all categories, and 17 to 22 years old for certain categories where a time series is available, as well as by whether a child is unlikely to have a mental health disorder, possibly has a mental health disorder and probably has a mental health disorder. This study was funded by the Department of Health and Social Care, commissioned by NHS Digital, and carried out by the Office for National Statistics, the National Centre for Social Research, University of Cambridge and University of Exeter.

According to a survey conducted in 2023, finding a good job was the most commonly reported personal concern that impacted the mental health of young individuals in the United States, as indicated by nearly 50 percent of respondents. Another 42 percent also had their mental health affected by having to deal with a negative body image. This statistic illustrates the leading personal concerns negatively impacting the mental health of young individuals in the U.S. as of 2023.

Experimental statistics from the Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS) - Children & Young People

The following datasets are based on the children and youth (under age 21) beneficiary population and consist of aggregate Mental Health Service data derived from Medi-Cal claims, encounter, and eligibility systems. These datasets were developed in accordance with California Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) § 14707.5 (added as part of Assembly Bill 470 on 10/7/17). Please contact BHData@dhcs.ca.gov for any questions or to request previous years’ versions of these datasets. Note: The Performance Dashboard AB 470 Report Application Excel tool development has been discontinued. Please see the Behavioral Health reporting data hub at https://behavioralhealth-data.dhcs.ca.gov/ for access to dashboards utilizing these datasets and other behavioral health data.

According to a 2023 survey, approximately ***** out of ten young individuals in the United States used some resource to address their mental health. As of that time, over a ***** of young respondents indicated they relied on self-help, such as meditation, exercise, or deep breathing, to treat their mental health. This statistic illustrates the percentage of U.S. youth who reported using select resources to address their mental health as of 2023, by type.

From 2022 to 2023, around ** percent of parents categorized the mental health of their children as very good. Only *** percent said that they felt the status of their child's mental health was bad.

A 2023 survey conducted among young people in the U.S. found that over 90 percent were using self-care methods for managing their mental health and emotions. This group of individuals mostly turned to listening to music as a self-care method for managing their mental health, as stated by about 72 percent of respondents. The statistic illustrates the percentage of U.S. youth who currently use self-care methods to manage their mental health as of 2023, by type.

Mental Health Services Children & Young People

Monthly Statistics on Referrals, Contacts and Care

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About this dataset

This dataset provides essential information on the mental health services provided to children and young people in England. The data contained within the Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS) - Children & Young People covers a variety of different categories during a given reporting period, including primary level details, secondary level descriptions, number of open referrals for children's and young people's mental health services at the end of the reporting period, as well as number of first attended contacts for referrals open in the reporting period aged 0-18. It also provides insight into how many people are in contact with mental health services aged 0 to 18 at the time of reporting, how many referrals starting during this time were self-refreshers and more. This dataset includes valuable information that is necessary to better track and understand trends in order to provide more effective care

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Overview of Data Fields

• REPORTING_PERIOD: The month and year of the reporting period (Date)
• BREAKDOWN: The type of breakdown of the data (String)
• PRIMARY_LEVEL: The primary level of the data (String)
• PRIMARY_LEVEL_DESCRIPTION: A description at the primary level of the data (String)
• SECONDARY_LEVEL: The secondary level of the data (String)

Research Ideas

• Evaluating the efficacy of existing mental health services for children and young people by examining changes in relationships between different aspects of service delivery (e.g. referral activity, hospital spell activity, etc).
• Analysing geographical trends in mental health services to inform investment decisions and policies across different regions.
• Identifying areas of high need among vulnerable or marginalised citizens, such as those aged 0-18 or those with particular genetic makeup, to better target resources and support those most in need of help

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File: mhsds-monthly-cyp-data-file-feb-fin-2017-1.csv | Column name | Description | |:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | REPORTING_PERIOD | The period of time for which the data was collected. (String) | | BREAKDOWN | The breakdown of the data by age group. (String) | | PRIMARY_LEVEL | The primary level of the data. (String) | | PRIMARY_LEVEL_DESCRIPTION ...

In 2019, a survey of young people in the United Kingdom found that for ** percent of those surveyed, their self-esteem was affected when they struggled with their mental health. In addition, ** percent of respondents felt mental health problems affected both their relationships and their education.

Contains tabulated outputs on each topic from the Mental Health of Children and Young People in England, 2023: wave 4 follow up to the 2017 survey.

ISBN Reference: 1-4039-8637-1 Summary This report first describes the prevalence of mental disorders among 5- to 16-year olds in 2004 and notes any changes since the previous survey in 1999. It then provides profiles of children in each of the main disorder categories (emotional, conduct, hyperkinetic and autistic spectrum disorders) and , where the sample size permits, profiles subgroups within these categories. The final chapters examine the characteristics of children with multiple disorders and present a selection of analyses for Scotland. Causal relationships should not be assumed for any of the results presented in this report.

These detailed tables present totals and prevalence estimates of mental health related issues among adolescents aged 12 to 17 from the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). Tables with data on ayouths include measures on mental health service utilization, MDE, treatment for depression (among youths with MDE), and co-occurrence of mental disorders with substance use or with substance use disorders. Results are provided by age group, gender, race/ethnicity, education level, county type, poverty level, insurance status, overal health, and geographic area. Comparisons are made between 2012 and 2011.

This short report uses 2010 to 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) to assess any mental illness/serious mental illness and treatment among those ages 18 to 25 and major depressive episodes and treatment among those aged 16 to 17. Results are shown by residential stability, employment, education, and health insurance coverage.

This spotlight uses 2014 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) to examine mental health service use among young adults aged 18 to 25 with any mental illness.

This spotlight uses combined 2009 to 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health to assess reasons for not receiving mental health services among young adults aged 18 to 25 who felt they needed mental health services in the past year.

The Mental Health of Children and Young People Surveys (MHCYP) series provides data about the mental health of young people living in Great Britain.

The MHCYP was first carried out in 1999, capturing information on 5 to 15-year-olds. It was conducted by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on behalf of the Department of Health (now known as the Department of Health and Social Care, or DHSC), The Scottish Health Executive and the National Assembly for Wales. The following survey in the series was conducted in 2002 and focused on children looked after by their local authority. The third survey was conducted in 2004 and collected information from 5 to 16-year-olds. Follow-ups to this survey were conducted after 6 months and again after 3 years.

NHS Digital commissioned the 2017 survey on behalf of the DHSC. It collected information on 2 to 19-year-olds living in England. The survey was carried out by a consortium led by NatCen Social Research, which included the ONS and Youth In Mind.

The MHCYP 2020 survey was a Wave 1 follow-up to the 2017 survey and was conducted under the COVID-19 Public Health Directions 2020, as directed by the then Secretary of State for Health. The Wave 2 follow-up was conducted in 2021, and Wave 3 in 2022.

Further information can be found on the NHS Digital Mental Health of Children and Young People Surveys webpage.

A similar series covering adults, the Adult Surveys of Psychiatric Morbidity, is also commissioned by NHS Digital.

The Mental Health of Children and Young People in England, 2022 (MHCYP) study is the third in a series of follow up surveys to the MHCYP 2017, exploring the mental health of children and young people in England. The 2022 follow up survey was carried out by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen), the Office for National Statistics (ONS), University of Cambridge and University of Exeter, was funded by a grant from the UK Research and Innovation (CVR&I 472) and the Department of Health and Social Care, and commissioned by NHS England (formerly NHS Digital, who merged with NHS England on 1st February 2023).

The three main aims of MHCYP 2022 were:

• To compare the likelihood of probable mental disorder in 6 to 16 year olds and 17 to 19 year olds in 2017 with that of 6 to 16 year olds and 17 to 19 year olds in 2020 and 2021, overall and by subgroup (age, sex and ethnic group). Describe other aspects of children and young people’s health in 2021 including on, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), long-term physical health conditions and possible eating problems (and compare with any comparable data available).
• To describe the wider circumstances and experiences of children and young people during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic focusing on February and March 2021 and the preceding months, including comparisons with 2017 and 2020 where data were available.
• To present more detailed data on the mental health, circumstances and experiences of children and young people by ethnic group during the coronavirus pandemic.