[Psychiatric consultations in school settings: 170 cases at a school and university health center (CSSU) from 1995 through 2001].
This retrospective study of 170 files from the School and University Health Center in the municipality of Plateau shows that psychiatric disorders affected students at all levels, with 72.4% of the cases involving secondary school students. Depressive disorders were most common, accounting for 49% of the cases. Almost no students (5.3%) suspended their studies during the school year. This observation contrasts with the common belief that pupils with mental disorders leave school permanently.
Yeo-Tenena
Yessonguilana Jean-Marie
YJ
Institut national de santé publique d'Abidjan, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, BPV 47. yeoten@hotmail.com
Diawar Te Bonlé
Marguerite
M
Assi-Sedji
Catherine
C
Koné
Drissa
D
Yao
Yavo Patrice
YP
Bakandé
Segné Serge
SS
Delafosse
Roger Charles Joseph
RC
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012189:Retrospective Studies