Rise in children's MH disabilities shows need for better prevention, treatment. (cover story)

MENTAL illness -- Classification; MENTAL illness -- Prevention; DISABILITY evaluation; MEDICAL care; MENTAL illness; RESEARCH; CHILDREN with disabilities; DISEASE prevalence; CHILDREN

The article discusses a study "Trends of Childhood Disability, 2001-2011" which found a prevalence of disabilities due to neurodevelopmental or mental health problems in children disproportionately happening among socially advantaged families. Topics discussed include findings that economically advantaged children experienced greater increases in disability and the need to determine how changes in physical and social environments of children influence trends in health and disability.