Using the World Health Organization's 4S-Framework to Strengthen National Strategies, Policies and Services to Address Mental Health Problems in Adolescents in Resource-Constrained Settings

Table 2 Summary of studies about prevalence and determinants of mental health problems in adolescents in resource-constrained settings 1985-2008

Prevalence of mental health morbidity in community or clinical cohorts	7
Depressive and other symptoms of emotional disorders	30
Suicide and suicidal behaviours	18
Mental health consequences of armed conflict and natural disasters	28
Mental health consequences of non-communicable and communicable diseases	12
Mental health aspects of sexual and reproductive health	12
Emerging mental health concerns	9

Source: Fisher J, Cabral de Mello M, Izutsu T, Vijayakumar L, Belfer M, Omigbodun O. Adolescent mental health in resource-constrained settings: A review of the evidence. Int J Soc Psychiatry. 2011;57[S1] 9-116.

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