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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Acknowledgements

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License

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Columns

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 ...

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.

This publication provides the position for children and young people’s access to mental health services in England for 2018-19 based on the results of the CYP data validation exercise, conducted from May to July 2019. The indicator under consideration for this validation exercise is E.H.9: Improve Access rate to CYPMH, Part 2A. This is the number of children and young people, regardless of when their referral started, receiving at least two contacts (including indirect contacts), with the second contact falling in 2018-19, and where their first contact occurs before their 18th birthday. Full details of this indicator can be found at https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/joint-technical-definitions-performance-activity.pdf The purpose of this report is to provide a more accurate national 2018-19 end of year position for children and young people’s access to mental health services. A data validation exercise has been jointly developed and commissioned by NHS Digital and NHS England and NHS Improvement, using the Strategic Data Collection Service Classic (SDCS Classic). All NHS commissioned children and young people’s mental health services, including voluntary/independent sector providers funded by Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), have been required to confirm whether the value for this indicator derived from the Mental Health Services Dataset (MHSDS) for 2018-19 was accurate, or submit an alternative locally held figure if the MHSDS reported position was incomplete. All SDCS Classic submissions have been sent to CCGs to be validated. The accuracy of the MHSDS is dependent on all providers of NHS commissioned services ensuring they record and submit every patient contact. Reviews of MHSDS data indicated issues with the flow of accurate data from some providers, leading to under-reporting of their progress. More information on the quality and completeness of the estimates presented in this report can be found in the report file, with detailed information available in the appendices. These statistics supersede any MHSDS derived statistics for this indicator for 2018-19. MHSDS derived values have been released for Quarters 1 to 3 in this publication series. Statistics for Quarter 4 2018-19 accompany this report in a CSV file. These have been included for operational purposes in order for users to monitor the quality and completeness of these statistics in the MHSDS. They are to be used to understand the recording of this in MHSDS only. A restatement of MHSDS derived values, by month, for 2018-19 using a new methodology, to be used in 2019-20, has also been included as an Excel document for operational purposes. They are to be used to understand the change in methodology. Caution is needed when comparing 2018-19 data to the results of the 2017-18 exercise due to improved coverage; in 2018-19, 288 providers included data in the validation exercise (in comparison to 225 in 2017-18), 190 CCGs approved their submissions in 2018-19 (175 approved their submissions in 2017-18). These statistics are classified as experimental and subject to change. The classification of experimental statistics is in keeping with the UK Statistics Authority’s Code of Practice. Experimental statistics are new official statistics that are undergoing evaluation. They are published for a number of reasons; for example, in order to involve users and stakeholders in their development and as a means to build-in quality at an early stage. It is believed that these statistics have immediate value to users giving the most accurate position of children and young people’s access to mental health services for 2018-19; however users need to be aware of the statistics’ limitations and related cautions around their use, which are set out within this report, to make informed and qualified use of them. These statistics are experimental because they represent incomplete coverage and the methodology used in their definition and production have not been assured, as such they may not meet the overall quality standards necessary to be designated National Statistics. Please send any feedback on these statistics to enquiries@nhsdigital.nhs.uk with ‘CYP validation exercise statistics’ in the subject. The Code of Practice for Statistics can be accessed via: https://gss.civilservice.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Guidance-on-Experimental-Statistics_2.0-7.pdf

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.

According to a survey conducted in England in 2021, ** percent of young people aged between 17 and 23 years sought support or advice from friends or family for a mental health concern. While, ** percent of young people aged between 11 and 16 years used an education source for support with a mental health concern.

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.

Abstract

Mental disorders are significant contributors to illness, disability, and mortality, and they pose serious suicide risks. Many common mental disorders, including depression, anxiety, and behavioural issues, typically develop during adolescence and can lead to long-term mental and physical health challenges. Young people in Africa face a dual burden of HIV and mental health problems. This situation is further complicated by insufficient mental health resources, including data, and the need for locally validated, culturally appropriate screening tools to identify mental health issues. The UZIMA-DS Pilot study aims to consolidate various data sources to create a shared resource accessible to mental health researchers throughout Africa.

We harmonised data from existing studies conducted by the Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) that assessed mental health in adolescents and young adults aged 10 to 24. The mental health outcomes examined included depression, probable common mental disorder (CMD), and suicidal ideation. Depression was assessed using a 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), while probable CMD was evaluated with a 14-item Shona Symptom Questionnaire (SSQ-14). Suicidal ideation was measured using both the PHQ-9 and SSQ-14. This harmonised dataset was integrated with migration data from AHRI's health and demographic surveillance system (HDSS) and clinic data from AHRI's clinical platform to provide insights into the long-term outcomes of study participants.

Analysis unit

Individuals

Universe

The harmonised data included adolescents and young adults aged 13-24 who were residents in the AHRI HDSS.

Kind of data

Survey data

The organizational data contains non-personally identifying information on clients referred to, served by, admitted to, and discharged from CPRI. The clinical assessment data included is collected using the interRAI Child and Youth Mental Health (ChYMH) and the ChYMH-Developmental Disability (ChyMH- DD) instruments. These assessment tools are designed for children and youth with mental health concerns receiving services from both inpatient and community-based mental health programs. The clinical assessment dataset is organized by Ministry of Children and Youth Services Regions: * Central * East * North * Toronto * West * Ontario See data dictionary for individual variables. *[CPRI]: Child and Parent Resource Institute

These are the detailed tables pertaining to adult mental health from the 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). These detailed tables present totals and prevalence estimates for youths include major depressive episode (MDE), treatment for depression (among youths with MDE), mental health service utilization, and measures related to the co-occurrence of mental disorders with substance use or with substance use disorders. Results are provided for age group, gender, race/ethnicity, education level, government assistance status, poverty level, geographic area, insurance status. Comparisons are made between 2011 and 2002 to 2010.