Globally, mental health disorders and substance use disorders (SUDs) contribute significantly to the overall burden of disease, with many of these conditions emerging during adolescence. Once dismissed as mere “growing pains”, these conditions significantly affect quality of life and social functioning. It has previously been estimated that each year, around 25% of adolescents experience a mental health disorder, increasing to 33% over their lifetime (Kessler et al., 2007).
As emphasised by Beth Cumber in her recent Mental Elf blog, early intervention is necessary for improving mental health outcomes in...
Over 55 million people are living with dementia across the globe (WHO, 2023). Depending on the subtype of dementia, people experience different symptoms...
Psychotropic medication use during pregnancy is a challenging issue.
Several Mental Elf blogs have covered this topic already. For example, Joanne Wallace blogged about...
