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Adolescent Mental Health Knowledge Summary: Time for Action
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Although investment in early, effective intervention for the mental health of young people was identified as a “best buy” over a decade ago, current evidence suggests that adolescent mental health remains a neglected yet pressing issue.(2,3) The burden of suboptimal mental health is enormous both during adolescence and into adulthood, and it also influences the next generation.(4,5) This knowledge summary calls for increased attention to and action on adolescent mental health, where everyone has a role to play.
