The temporal dependencies between social, emotional and physical health factors in young people receiving mental healthcare: a dynamic Bayesian network analysis

CONCLUSIONS: This study identified probable temporal dependencies between domains, which has causal interpretations, and therefore can provide insight into their differential role over the course of illness. This work identified social, emotional and physical health factors that may be important early intervention and prevention targets. Improving social and occupational function may be a critical target due to its impacts longitudinally on self-harm and suicidality. The conditional independence of alcohol and substance use supports the need for specific interventions to target these comorbidities.PMID:37680185 | DOI:10.1017/S2045796023000616

Source: Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences - September 8, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Frank Iorfino Mathew Varidel Roman Marchant Sally Cripps Jacob Crouse Ante Prodan Rafael Oliveria Joanne S Carpenter Daniel F Hermens Adam Guastella Elizabeth Scott Jai Shah Kathleen Merikangas Jan Scott Ian B Hickie Source Type: research