title: [Adolescents consulting at the pediatric emergency room for psychological or psychiatric reasons].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The number of pediatric emergency consultations for psychological or psychiatric reasons continues to rise, raising the question of the adequacy of existing facilities. Our aim was therefore to identify and characterize a population of adolescents consulting at the pediatric emergency unit at Rouen university hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study was conducted from 1 January to 31 December 2006. We distinguished three types of variables in adolescents consulting at the pediatric emergency unit. The main objective was to describe the profile and requirements of these young patients and their subsequent care management as compared to that of other studies.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 400 patients consulting over 12years of age, 69% were female and the average age was 13.8years. These cases were mainly attempted suicide in girls and conduct disorder in boys; hospitalization was at the request of the family. These consultations were directly linked to the school calendar and 70% required hospitalization.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We both analyzed and compared the results of this study to those of other studies to propose solutions to improve the care of these young patients.
authors.affiliation: Fédération hospitalo-universitaire de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, CHU de Rouen, 1, rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen cedex, France; Pôle de psychiatrie enfants-adolescents, centre hospitalier du Rouvray, 3, rue Paul-Eluard, 76301 Sotteville les Rouen, France.
authors.forename: M-A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Podlipski
authors.affiliation: Pôle de psychiatrie enfants-adolescents, centre hospitalier du Rouvray, 3, rue Paul-Eluard, 76301 Sotteville les Rouen, France.
authors.forename: A-C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Peuch
authors.affiliation: Pôle de psychiatrie enfants-adolescents, centre hospitalier du Rouvray, 3, rue Paul-Eluard, 76301 Sotteville les Rouen, France.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Belloncle
authors.affiliation: Pavillon de pédiatrie, CHU de Rouen, 1, rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen cedex, France.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rigal
authors.affiliation: Pavillon de pédiatrie, CHU de Rouen, 1, rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen cedex, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grall-Lerosay
authors.affiliation: Pavillon de pédiatrie, CHU de Rouen, 1, rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen cedex, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Castanet
authors.affiliation: Pavillon de pédiatrie, CHU de Rouen, 1, rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen cedex, France.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mallet
authors.affiliation: Pavillon de pédiatrie, CHU de Rouen, 1, rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen cedex, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marguet
authors.affiliation: Fédération hospitalo-universitaire de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, CHU de Rouen, 1, rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen cedex, France. Electronic address: Priscille.Gerardin@chu-rouen.fr.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gérardin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D019955:Conduct Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D004637:Emergency Services, Psychiatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D005602:France; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends*; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000706:statistics & numerical data