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Adolescent mental health in sub-Saharan Africa: crisis? What crisis? Solution? What solution?
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- The African youth in mind (Y-MIND) brief psychological intervention for depression among school-going adolescents in Ghana: a development case series.BMC psychiatry · 2026Trial
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- Starving for Data: Eating Disorders Prevalence and Research Gaps in Southern Africa.The International journal of eating disorders · 2026Review
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- Strengthening the quality and safety of community mental health care for children and young people: a critical review of innovations from low- and middle-income countries.Frontiers in health services · 2026Review
- Hidden distress: a qualitative study of sociocultural barriers to mental health help-seeking among young people in Zimbabwe.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The political economy of adolescent mental health in Kenya.Health policy and planning · 2025Article
- Mental health disorders and determinants among adolescents living with HIV: a first national estimation in Togo (The MIND-HIV study), 2025.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- A Gamified Digital Mental Health Intervention Across Six Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Cross-Sectional Evaluation of a Large-Scale Implementation.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Adolescent social media use and mental health in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol of current research.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Prevalence and predictors of depressive symptoms among school-going adolescents in Kenya.PLOS mental health · 2025Article
- COVID-19 pandemic and access to mental healthcare: A qualitative study of the experiences of mental healthcare providers and caregivers in Ghana.PLOS mental health · 2025Article
- A Scoping Review of Family-Based Prevention Strategies in Adolescent Mental Health.Psychology research and behavior management · 2025Review
- Digital mental health interventions for adolescents and young people (10-24 years) in Africa: A protocol for a systematic review of mental health outcomes, engagement, and equity considerations.Wellcome open research · 2025Article
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Abstract
Addressing adolescent mental health care across sub-Saharan Africa faces numerous challenges, including underfunded public health systems, a shortage of mental health professionals, barriers to access, and pervasive stigma. Untreated adolescents often experience worsening symptoms, academic and social difficulties, physical health risks, and engage in risky behaviours. Early detection and appropriate treatment of common mental health conditions can support adolescents in developing robust social and emotional foundations and enhancing their mental well-being. Ensuring adolescents receive the mental health care required for healthy development depends on collaborative, evidence-based solutions that consider the contextual challenges of sub-Saharan Africa. Innovative community-based solutions to mental health services may significantly improve accessibility and support adolescents close to their homes and schools. For example, co-creation and peer-delivered interventions with professional supervision may enhance uptake and reduce stigma. This short article adds to the current debate arguing for working with communities and implementing community mental health services for common mental health conditions. Sensitivity to community-specific challenges and building referral networks are crucial for effective care. Investing in these strategies, alongside increasing mental health literacy, could lead to affordable and significant interventions to address adolescent mental health.
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