Lessons on targeting family mental health and improving outcomes for children of parents with a mental illness

Elena Toffol*, Markus Stracke, Neele Harlos, Stefanie Lambrecht, Florian Brandt, Sören Friedrich, Sonja Kennard, Lasse Wenzel, Giovanni de Girolamo, Kristin Gilbert, Corinna Reck, Kathleen Otto, Ricarda Steinmayr, Babette Renneberg, Jean L. Paul, Anne A. E. Thorup, Christina Schwenck, Anna-Lena Zietlow, Linda Wirthwein, Hanna Christiansen

*Corresponding author af dette arbejde

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Abstract

Children of parents with a mental illness (COPMI) are at risk of adverse outcomes, as well as of developing a mental illness themselves. Recognition of modifiable risk factors, along with targeted initiatives and interventions have the potential to improve their and their families’ strengths and resilience, and thus effectively interrupt this vicious circle of the transgenerational transmission of mental disorders. Although several international projects have been funded and implemented, their planning, implementation and translation are not free from problems and downsides, and the use of measures specifically targeting COPMI is not yet part of regular clinical practice. Here we illustrate four European projects targeting family mental health, addressing the main problems encountered and the principal focuses for future directions, as learned from live discussions between project team members, participating patients/parents and other stakeholders. Our goal was to summarize those as lessons learned and make them available to the public and research community.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftNature Mental Health
Vol/bind2
Udgave nummer8
Sider (fra-til)893-900
Antal sider8
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2024

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