Background Increasing rates of mental health problems among adolescents are of concern.
Teens who are most in need of mental health attention are reluctant to seek help. A better …

Mental health disorders in children and adolescents are highly prevalent yet undertreated. A
detailed understanding of the reasons for not seeking or accessing help as perceived by …

Anxiety and depressive disorders are the most common mental health disorders in
adolescents, yet only a minority of young people with these disorders access professional …

Causal attributions and help-seeking is not well explored among adolescents, despite
evidence of perceived causes for difficulties influencing how adults engage with treatment …

Despite high rates of mental health concerns among youth, they are unlikely to receive
mental health care, with mental health stigma acting as a barrier. The present study explores …

School counsellors often encounter ethically challenging situations due to contradictory
values and roles. This qualitative research aimed to define school counsellors' ethical …

This questionnaire-based study aimed to explore depression literacy (DL) and help-giving
experiences in 12–18-year-old adolescents (N= 535, M age= 14.9 years, 51.8% male) in …

School social work aims to be a low threshold point of contact and advice for pupils. In
practice, however, pupils often avoid seeking help when needed. Although the factors that …

Mental health difficulties during teenage years are common. They are also a risk factor for
later mental and physical health problems. Rural young people are at a greater risk for …

Purpose The purpose of this paper was to establish how the phenomenon of mental health
issues among young people has translated into the reality of Irish schools through the lens …