PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Hafiz, Tamara A. AU - Aljadani, Ahmed H. TI - The impact of COVID-19 on children and adolescents’ mental health AID - 10.15537/smj.2022.43.11.20220481 DP - 2022 Nov 01 TA - Saudi Medical Journal PG - 1183--1191 VI - 43 IP - 11 4099 - http://smj.org.sa/content/43/11/1183.short 4100 - http://smj.org.sa/content/43/11/1183.full SO - Saudi Med J2022 Nov 01; 43 AB - Children and adolescents are more susceptible to the formation of mental health issues, since their brains are still developing. The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic response measures have disrupted daily life and left individuals socially isolated, including children and adolescents. In view of this, this study aimed to give a narrative review of the literature on the pandemic’s effects on children’s and adolescents’ mental health, associated risks, and successful intervention strategies. There are still issues to be resolved to give children and adolescents in many regions of the world with quality, rights-based, and culturally relevant mental health care. It is difficult to predict how the COVID-19 pandemic may affect children’s and adolescents’ mental health in the short- and long-term. To address the mental and social health needs of children and adolescents after the pandemic, it is urgently necessary to perform longitudinal and developmental studies and introduce evidence-centered action plans and interventions.