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Zurcher Adolescent Screening for Mental Disorder

NCT02401984 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 83

Last updated 2017-02-07

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Summary

Mental disorders are common in youth and adults. Symptoms of mental are aggravated by unemployment. Compared to the working population, the unemployed have higher rates of poor health, a tendency toward negative emotionality and depression, show symptoms of exhaustion more frequently, and experience disturbed sleep or have a sleep disorder. It can be reasonably expected that unemployment in adolescents and young adults causes the same symptoms and behaviors as in adults. In those youth with a mental disorder, particularly an untreated one, the transfer from school to the employment market can be hindered. At the same time, the investigators notice an increase in early disability pensions due to mental health issues among adolescents. Thus, the early recognition and treatment of mental disorders and psychological strain is crucial in promoting the employment of young people and supporting their connection to the employment market.With this project the investigators want to implement an early intervention and reach out to unemployed youth. The investigators identified the period between graduation and first employment as the ideal moment of intervention, because this time period is a critical period in which young people are exposed to increasing personal challenges. Conducting an intervention before a psychological stress transforms into a mental disorder, can prevent harm and suffering to the afflicted person. In addition, early intervention could help prevent the need to enroll in the early disability pension program.

Conditions

  • Mental Disorders

Interventions

OTHER

Screening

Participants will fill out a short screening questionnaire where different aspects of mental health and behavioral problems will be assessed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Filomena Sabatella

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Agnes von Wyl, Professor · University of applied sciences

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-03-31
Primary Completion
2015-07-31
Completion
2015-08-31

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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