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To examine trajectories of psychopathology during childhood and adolescence using diverse data sources.

April 1, 2026Epidemiology and Psychiatric SciencesOpen Access

Mapping trajectories of child and adolescent psychopathology: ascertainment of mental health needs in a general population

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IRIda Scheel RasmussenUniversity of Copenhagen PWPhilip WilsonUniversity of Copenhagen GOGritt OverbeckUniversity of Copenhagen

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Identifies trajectories of psychopathology in children and adolescents, suggesting complex developmental patterns and needs for mental health services.

Key Points

To examine trajectories of psychopathology during childhood and adolescence using diverse data sources.
Used group-based multi-trajectory modeling to identify psychopathological trajectories.
Included 49,361 children from the Danish National Birth Cohort born from 1996 to 2003.
Collected data at ages 7, 11, and 18 years using questionnaires and nationwide registries.
Analyzed six dimensions including internalizing problems, externalizing problems, and psychiatric diagnoses.
Identified six distinct trajectory groups for boys and girls.
Around 6% of boys and 8% of girls experienced the majority of psychiatric diagnoses and medication prescriptions.
Found no clear internalizing or externalizing patterns; dimensions often co-occur in trajectories.

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Rasmussen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cd7ae65652765b073a8799 https://doi.org/10.1017/s2045796026100596

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April 1, 2026Epidemiology and Psychiatric SciencesOpen Access

Mapping trajectories of child and adolescent psychopathology: ascertainment of mental health needs in a general population

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Authors

IRIda Scheel RasmussenUniversity of Copenhagen PWPhilip WilsonUniversity of Copenhagen GOGritt OverbeckUniversity of Copenhagen

Discussion

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Implication

Identifies trajectories of psychopathology in children and adolescents, suggesting complex developmental patterns and needs for mental health services.

Key Points

To examine trajectories of psychopathology during childhood and adolescence using diverse data sources.
Used group-based multi-trajectory modeling to identify psychopathological trajectories.
Included 49,361 children from the Danish National Birth Cohort born from 1996 to 2003.
Collected data at ages 7, 11, and 18 years using questionnaires and nationwide registries.
Analyzed six dimensions including internalizing problems, externalizing problems, and psychiatric diagnoses.
Identified six distinct trajectory groups for boys and girls.
Around 6% of boys and 8% of girls experienced the majority of psychiatric diagnoses and medication prescriptions.
Found no clear internalizing or externalizing patterns; dimensions often co-occur in trajectories.

Cite This Study

Rasmussen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cd7ae65652765b073a8799 https://doi.org/10.1017/s2045796026100596

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