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Paramjit T Joshi1, Bennett L Leventhal2, Joaquin Fuentes3
1Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Children's National Medical Center, George Washington University School of Medicine, 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Floor 2.5 West, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20010, USA.
Childhood-onset psychiatric disorders are a global public health crisis. Early intervention is crucial to prevent lifelong suffering and stigma associated with these common medical conditions.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
Background:
- Psychiatric disorders represent a significant global health burden.
- Many psychiatric conditions begin in childhood and adolescence.
- Early intervention can mitigate long-term suffering, disability, and stigma.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight childhood-onset psychiatric illness as an international public health crisis.
- To emphasize the need for global collaboration in addressing this issue.
Main Methods:
- This study is a conceptual analysis and call to action.
- It synthesizes existing knowledge on the prevalence and impact of early-onset psychiatric disorders.
Main Results:
- Childhood-onset psychiatric disorders are a major component of global medical morbidity.
- Addressing these conditions requires a unified global approach.
Conclusions:
- Childhood-onset psychiatric disorders necessitate international attention and coordinated efforts.
- Physicians, clinicians, families, stakeholders, and policymakers must collaborate worldwide.
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