The impact of COVID-19 on children and adolescents attending Child and Youth Mental Health Services in Queensland, Australia.

Objective: This explorative study aims to provide insight into impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions, on mental health of children and adolescents treated at Child and Youth Mental Health Services, and their parents.

Method: The COVID-19 Mental Health Survey was disseminated to parents of children and adolescents under treatment at community Child and Youth Mental Health Services (Brisbane, Australia) between July-November 2020 throughout different stages of COVID-19 related restrictions. Parents of 110 children participated.

Australian national trends in stimulant dispensing: 2002-2009.

Objective: Internationally there has been an increase in the prescriptions of stimulant medication. The aim of this study was to examine longitudinal national trends of stimulant dispensing in Australia between 2002 and 2009.

Method: Government databases were retrospectively reviewed for all dispensed stimulant prescriptions between 2002 and 2009.