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The Impact of Stigma on Mental Health Treatment for Children

By: The Missouri Mental Health Foundation
July 14th, 2022
children, medication, mental health stigma, mental health treatment, stigma, stigma reduction, Summer 2022 Issue
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Adults with mental health conditions typically receive treatment approximately 8-10 years after symptoms have begun (Sarper Taskiran, MD). Studies show that 1 in 5 children are diagnosed with a serious mental health condition during their adolescence (5 Ways to End Mental Health Stigma, 2020)....

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