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.

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.

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

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

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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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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

In a survey carried out in March 2020, 51 percent of young people in the United Kingdom (UK) reported that the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the resulting public health measures have made their mental health a bit worse. Furthermore, 32 percent say the impact of the coronavirus crisis has made their mental health much worse, while only seven percent state that their mental health has improved in this time. The number of current coronavirus cases in the UK can be found here. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

The objective of the Young Minds Matter survey was to estimate the prevalence, severity, and impact of mental disorders in children and adolescents in Australia. Seven mental disorders were assessed using the parent or carer completed version of the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children Version IV (DISC-IV), and major depressive disorder was also assessed using the youth self-report version of the DISC-IV. Severity and impact were assessed using an extended version of the DISC-IV impact on functioning questions, and days absent from school due to symptoms of mental disorders. Data were collected in a national face-to-face survey of 6,310 parents or carers of children and adolescents aged 4-17 years, accompanied by self-report surveys of 2,969 young people aged 11-17 years. The 12-month prevalence of mental disorders was 13.9%. The most common class of disorders was ADHD followed by anxiety disorders. Mental disorders were more common in step-, blended- or one parent families, in families living in rented accommodation and families where one or both carers were not in employment. Some 2.1% of children and adolescents had severe disorders, 3.5% had moderate disorders and 8.3% had mild disorders. Mental disorders were associated with a substantial number of days absent from school, particularly in adolescents.

This publication provides the most timely picture available of people using NHS funded secondary mental health, learning disabilities and autism services in England. These are experimental statistics which are undergoing development and evaluation. This information will be of use to people needing access to information quickly for operational decision making and other purposes. More detailed information on the quality and completeness of these statistics is made available later in our Mental Health Bulletin: Annual Report publication series. • COVID-19 and the production of statistics Due to the coronavirus illness (COVID-19) disruption, the quality and coverage of some of our statistics has been affected, for example by an increase in non-submissions for some datasets. We are also seeing some different patterns in the submitted data. For example, fewer patients are being referred to hospital and more appointments being carried out via phone/telemedicine/email. Therefore, data should be interpreted with care over the COVID-19 period. • Early release of statistics To support the ongoing COVID-19 work, Provisional April 2021 monthly statistics were made available early and presented on our supplementary information pages. Please see the 'Supplementary information requests' section below. • Annual Statistics This publication includes annual statistics for the 2020-21 reporting year. Included are the number of People in contact with services - April 2020 to March 2021, and the number of People in contact with services with a hospital provider spell - April 2020 to March 2021, with age group breakdowns for both counts. In addition, the number of children and young people accessing NHS funded community mental health services (MHS69) - April 2020 to March 2021 are published here. Further annual statistics will be published in the annual Mental Health Bulletin. • Updates to measures For details of new measures, or changes to existing measures, see the 'Notes on Measures' page. Full details of any changes are also available in the associated Metadata file.

The rising trend in Singaporean teenager suicidal cases reflects a concerning societal issue, with the numbers steadily increasing over the past few years. In 2022, the total cases reached 429, marking a continuous uptick since 2018. The consistent year-on-year rise suggests a complex interplay of various factors impacting the mental well-being of teenagers, including academic pressure, social expectations, and the challenges posed by the modern digital landscape. Addressing this alarming trend requires a comprehensive approach that involves not only mental health support but also broader societal measures to create a more supportive and understanding environment for teenagers. The 12-month prevalences of psychiatric disorders based on age groups in 2022 underscore a notable variation in mental health challenges across different life stages. Among individuals aged 15-22, 7% of the population reported experiencing any psychiatric disorder, indicating a higher prevalence in this younger age bracket. The prevalence decreases in older age groups, with 4.9% for ages 23-30, 0.5% for ages 31-50, and 0.7% for those aged 50 and above. These findings highlight the importance of targeted mental health interventions, especially for adolescents and young adults, while acknowledging the evolving nature of mental health needs across the lifespan. Understanding these age-specific patterns can inform tailored strategies for prevention, early intervention, and support across diverse age demographics.