Adolescents seeking mental health services: Self-reported health risks and the need to talk

Daniel Medeiros, Leah Kramnick, Elizabeth Diaz-Cruz, Michael Surko, Angela Diaz

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Abstract

Inner-city adolescents receiving mental health services often get inadequate medical care. However, when those who seek counseling are asked about their health concerns, they say they want to discuss them with their therapists. Based on responses to a clinical self-assessment questionnaire (Adquest), adolescent mental health clients reported sleep difficulties, weight and eating concerns, and frequent headaches and stomachaches. Age and gender differences in patterns of vulnerability and willingness to talk were explored.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)121-133
Number of pages13
JournalSocial Work in Mental Health
Volume3
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Eating
  • Headaches
  • Health issues
  • Risk
  • Sleep
  • Stomachaches

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