Consistent Use of Mental Health Services Uncommon Among Youth Treated Early for Anxiety

This study provides the first view of long-term mental health service use among youth previously treated for anxiety,” the researchers wrote. “It suggests that the type of evidence-based treatment and initial response do not influence subsequent decisions about care, and it raises important q uestions about how to encourage continued engagement and improve outcomes for chronically ill youth.”For related information, see thePsychiatric Newsarticle “Childhood Anxiety Can Be Treated —the Challenge is to Recognize It. ”Deadline to Submit New Research Posters for Annual Meeting Is TomorrowAPA invites New Research poster submissions for the 2021 Annual Meeting. The deadline isThursday, December 10, at 5 p.m. ET. The Scientific Program Committee encourages all submitters to keep in mind the Annual Meeting ’s theme: “Finding Equity Through Advances in Mind and Brain in Unsettled Times.”LEARN MOREDon't miss out! To learn about newly posted articles inPsychiatric News, please sign uphere.FollowPsychiatric News on Twitter!For previous news alerts,click here.
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