The reality of mental health care for young people, and the urgent need for solutions

Patrick D McGorry^{1

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Editorial

Patrick D McGorry. Med J Aust. 2022.

. 2022 Feb 7;216(2):78-79.

doi: 10.5694/mja2.51327. Epub 2021 Oct 30.

Patrick D McGorry^{1

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No abstract available

Keywords: Adolescence; Mental disorders.

Comment on

Social and occupational outcomes for young people who attend early intervention mental health services: a longitudinal study.
Iorfino F, Carpenter JS, Cross SP, Crouse J, Davenport TA, Hermens DF, Yee H, Nichles A, Zmicerevska N, Guastella A, Scott EM, Hickie IB. Iorfino F, et al. Med J Aust. 2022 Feb 7;216(2):87-93. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51308. Epub 2021 Oct 18. Med J Aust. 2022. PMID: 34664282

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