Most kids with mental health issues don’t receive psychological help
Study suggests parents tend to wait until symptoms are severe
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Most Australian children with mental health disorders receive no professional help, a study suggests.
An analysis of MBS data by a team at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne, found fewer than a quarter of children identified with a problem accessed professional care for mental health issues in the ensuing 18 months.