Child psychiatric disorders among primary mental health service attenders.
The aim of this study was to establish the range of psychiatric disorders and psychiatric comorbidity among children and adolescents attending a primary mental health service (PMHS). The main psychiatric diagnostic categories were: oppositional defiant disorders (ODDs) (75.3%), anxiety disorders (36.1%), mood disorders (35.1%), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHDs) (28.9%). The study found high rates (61.8%) of psychiatric comorbidity. It concludes that training in the recognition of likely psychiatric comorbidity in this population is essential for professionals working in the interface between primary and specialist services.
Arcelus
Jon
J
Greenwood Institute, University of Leicester. jon.arcelus@nottingham.ac.uk
Vostanis
Panos
P
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000453:epidemiology