Diagnostic trajectories and stability of mental disorders in childhood and adolescence - a nation-wide cohort study using sequence analysis

Key Points

• The study reveals the stability of mental disorders in childhood and adolescence that persists over time.
• Key evidence indicates significant diagnostic trajectories through the developmental stages of youth.
• Using sequence analysis, the cohort study methodically assesses changes in mental disorder diagnoses.
• These findings may inform mental health interventions during critical periods of development.