Almost half of child mental health patients need adult specialist care
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- News-Medical·2h agoLong-term study highlights ongoing care needs among former CAMHS patients
Four in ten children who attend Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Scotland go on to attend specialist psychiatric services as adults, according to new research.
Read at News-Medical → - Medical Xpress·4h agoAlmost half of child mental health patients need adult specialist care
Four in 10 children who attend Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Scotland go on to attend specialist psychiatric services as adults, according to new research. This figure increases for teenagers, with half of those attending CAMHS as teens going on to…
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