Psychiatric disorders in Japanese secondary school children.
Approximately 2000 ordinary secondary school children were investigated using screening methods such as the Rutter teacher's and parent's questionnaires and a diagnostic interview. The prevalence estimate was 16% for the 12-13-year-olds and 14% for the 14-15-year-old children. Disorders were identified in boys more often than in girls (boys: girls = 2.4:1, as the ratio of prevalence estimates). Emotional disorders were equally common in boys and girls. However, conduct disorders were found more frequently in boys (boys: girls = 7:1). Out of the children who were judged as having psychiatric disorders only one had received any professional help except from that given by teachers, regardless of severity.
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Paediatric Department of Tokyo University, Japan.
Suzuki
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Suzuki
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Kamoshita
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012574:Schools; D012737:Sex Factors; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires