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Characteristics of Anxious and Depressed Youth Seen in Two Different Clinical Contexts

Authors: Jill Ehrenreich-May, Michael A. Southam-Gerow, Shannon E. Hourigan, Lauren R. Wright, Donna B. Pincus, John R. Weisz

Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research | Issue 5/2011

Abstract

Previous research has revealed that youth seen at community clinics present with a higher frequency of externalizing problems and are demographically different from youth seen at research clinics. This study extends findings on these discrepancies by examining differences between youth at research and community clinics meeting criteria for two different primary disorders (anxiety and depression). Consistent with prior research, community clinic youth reported lower incomes, were more ethnically diverse, and had higher rates of externalizing problems compared to research clinic youth, regardless of primary diagnosis. Findings are discussed in terms of enhancing dissemination of evidence-based treatments for internalizing disorders in community settings.

We used the same strategy for these analyses as Southam-Gerow et al. (2003).

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Title: Characteristics of Anxious and Depressed Youth Seen in Two Different Clinical Contexts
Authors: Jill Ehrenreich-May
Michael A. Southam-Gerow
Shannon E. Hourigan
Lauren R. Wright
Donna B. Pincus
John R. Weisz
Publication date: 01-09-2011
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research / Issue 5/2011
Print ISSN: 0894-587X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3289
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-010-0328-6

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