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September 10, 2025Child Psychiatry & Human DevelopmentOpen Access

Prevalence of Unhealthy Lifestyle Behaviours in Children and Adolescents with Mental Disorders

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ETEmilie M. A. van TeteringMMMalindi van der MheenHKHelen Klip

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Overview

Observational analysis shows high prevalence of unhealthy lifestyle behaviours in children with mental disorders, indicating urgent need for interventions.

Key Points

  • High prevalence of unhealthy lifestyle behaviours is reported in children with mental disorders, particularly impacting adolescents.
  • Adolescents aged 13-18 years are more affected, showing increased sleep problems and less physical activity compared to younger children.
  • Parent-reported data indicate that girls exhibit poorer lifestyle habits than boys, with less physical activity and increased screen time.
  • Children with depression and anxiety disorders report the least physical activity and fruit intake, highlighting the need for targeted lifestyle interventions.

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Tetering et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c2443bb210217d647aa232https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-025-01877-5
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