Physical, emotional, and social changes, including exposure to poverty, abuse, or violence, increases youth vulnerability to mental illness. These factors interfere with development, limit opportunities, and hamper achievement of a fulfilling life as adults. Addressing these issues can lead to improved outcomes at the population level and better cost-effectiveness for health services. Cash transfer programs have been a promising way to address social drivers for poor mental health. However, it is still unclear which pathways and mechanisms explain the association between socioeconomic support and lower mental illness among youth. Therefore, we will evaluate the effect of social drivers on youth mental health-related hospitalizations and suicide, test mechanisms and pathways of a countrywide socioeconomic intervention, and examine the timing of the intervention during the life course.
Autoria: Daiane Machado, Jacyra Azevedo Paiva de Araujo, Flávia Jôse Alves, Luís Fernando Araújo, Elisângela da Silva Rodrigues, Erika Fialho Morais Xavier, Rodrigo Lins, Davide Rasella, John Adam Naslund, Vikram Patel, Mauricio Barreto.
Periódico: Plos One
Ano de publicação: 2022