Lena Palaniyappan publishes clinical practice recommendations in CMAJ: Students in mental health crisis

March 17, 2025,

Dr Palaniyappan and his team have published practice guidelines for healthcare practioners responding to students who are dealing with mental health issues. 

The key points are: 

1. Between 2019 and 2023, the incidence of mental health concerns doubled among youth in Canada 
2. Most crises are reactions to life circumstances, which require proportionate responses
3. Clinicians should prioritize preventing further crises 
4. Consideration of behavioural factors and shared care planning can increase engagement 
5. Cultural humility of clinicians can optimize outcomes Clinicians are not usually immersed in youth culture. 

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