Two-thirds of young people with mental health issues ‘don’t improve with headspace’
Only a minority has improved functioning while most need ongoing intensive care, researchers say
Two in three young people who present to early intervention mental health services, like headspace, remain functionally impaired or deteriorate over the next two years of care, a study suggests.
The research has prompted calls from psychiatrists for more comprehensive and multidisciplinary approaches to youth mental health, as the current low-intensity models only meet the needs of a minority.
