Child and adolescent psychiatry in-patient facility.
Indian J Pediatr
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1997 Nov-Dec; 64(6): 829-32
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-80134
ABSTRACT
The short-term in-patent facility of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit in the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore is described. Its clientele over one year is reviewed. Totally 152 admissions were made. Hysterical neurosis (30.8%), Psychoses (25.2%), Conduct disorder (10.5%) and Hyperkinetic syndrome (9.8%) were the most common diagnoses observed in this population who needed short-term intervention. Average duration of stay was 4-12 weeks. All children were admitted with a parent. In 95.8% of the cases the treatment expenses were borne partially/fully by the hospital. The policy and functioning of the facility is discussed.
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Main subject:
Patient Admission
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Psychiatric Department, Hospital
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Child Health Services
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Child, Preschool
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Adolescent
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Adolescent Health Services
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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