[Repeated accidents among adolescents. Anxiety traits, depressives and associated risk behavior].
OBJECTIVE
To look for and to assess the psychopathology of adolescents with repeated accidents.


METHODS
A prospective study of a clinic group of adolescents from 12 to 18 years old with two or more accidents in the 18 months before. This group is compared to a matched control group. The clinical evaluation use Scan, Hamilton, C.E.S.D., M.A.D.R.S. and R.S.S. Zuckerman scales.


RESULTS
The clinic group (boy: 83 p. 100) exhibited a significant improvement in severe Anxiety Disorders (83 p. 100) and Depressive Episode Disorder (25 p. 100). Improvement also occurred in Dysthymic disorders and Sensation Seeking.


CONCLUSIONS
Repeated accidents occurred among adolescent with psychopathologic features which revealed some psychic difficulties needed an evaluation and an appropriated help.
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Service de Psychiatrie de l'Enfant et de l'Adolescent, Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit, Poitiers.
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D000059:Accidents / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000367:Age Factors; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D019263:Dysthymic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012008:Recurrence; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000523:psychology
Les accidents à répétition chez l'adolescent. Traits anxieux, dépressifs et conduites de risque associés.