Psychiatry Baselland

Adolescents’ help-seeking intentions for mental health problems: a mixed-methods study of attitudes and barriers

Abstract Background Adolescents frequently experience mental health problems, yet many do not receive professional support, highlighting the need to understand their attitudes, barriers, and help-seeking intentions. Existing work has rarely combined mixed-method approaches using...

From innovation to integration: what German mental health professionals think about peer-led youth discovery colleges

Abstract Mental health challenges among children and adolescents are increasing in Germany, highlighting the need for innovative, recovery-oriented approaches that complement existing mental health services. Discovery Colleges (DCs), a youth adaptation of the Recovery College mod...

Annual Research Review: Sex differences in conduct disorder – revisiting existing evidence and exploring future directions

Conduct disorder (CD) is a common psychiatric disorder in youth, characterized by severe and recurrent aggressive and antisocial behaviors and associated with substantial healthcare and societal costs. Rates of CD increase during adolescence in both sexes, with the male‐to‐female...