Utilization of mental health services by survivors of severe paediatric traumatic brain injury: a population-based study

Child Care Health Dev. 2011 May;37(3):418-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2214.2010.01199.x. Epub 2011 Jan 31.

Abstract

A study of general and specialist mental health and psychology service provider records confirms very high rates of utilization by a population of survivors of severe paediatric traumatic brain injury.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
  • Brain Injuries / complications*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mental Disorders / epidemiology
  • Mental Health
  • Mental Health Services / statistics & numerical data*
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / epidemiology
  • Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / psychology
  • Survivors / psychology*
  • Young Adult