Abstract
The research aim for this dissertation is to explore the impact that mental health can have on individuals in terms of emotional and social wellbeing. In order to achieve this a library based secondary study was conducted exploring sixteen research articles. Each of the sixteen articles was reviewed in order to discover: the main aim, methodology, methods and the main findings. The main findings of this study are brought together into five key themes: funding, the experience of parents, vulnerable groups, transitioning from child and adolescent services to adult services and the links to social media and screen time. Each theme represents a common issue in the research of mental health in childhood and adolescence.