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Review
. 2015 Oct;24(4):679-97.
doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2015.06.002.

Advancing Research to Action in Global Child Mental Health

Anna E Ordóñez  1 , Pamela Y Collins  2
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Review

Advancing Research to Action in Global Child Mental Health

Anna E Ordóñez et al. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2015 Oct.

Abstract

Most mental and substance use disorders begin during childhood and adolescence and are the leading cause of disability in this population. Prenatal and postnatal genetic, familial, social, and environmental exposures interact to influence risk for mental disorders and trajectories of cognitive development. Efforts to advance prevention and implement early interventions to reduce the burden of mental disorders require a global research workforce, intersectoral cooperation, attention to environmental contexts, and the development and testing of evidence-based interventions. The authors describe challenges and resources for building mental health research capacity that stands to influence children's mental health outcomes around the globe.

Keywords: Adolescents; Child development; Children; Global mental health research; Grand challenges; Research capacity building.

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Positive and negative influences on mental capital and mental well-being over the life course. (From Foresight Mental Capital and Wellbeing Project. Final project report: executive summary. London: The Government Office for Science; 2008. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/292453/mental-capital-wellbeing-summary.pdf.)
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