Prevalence and comorbidity of psychiatric symptomology in Pakistani female adolescents
Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (Impr.)
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47(5): 125-129, Sept.-Oct. 2020. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Background Previous researchers have demonstrated the co-existence of psychiatric conditions across clinical as well as non-clinical samples in diverse situations. The present study examined the prevalence and co-morbidity of various psychiatric symptoms (e.g. learning disabilities, depression and anxiety) in school-age female adolescents. Methods In a cross-sectional random sampling method, 252 girls from two government schools in Lahore were assessed by Learning Disabilities Checklist, Children Depression Inventory and the Spence Anxiety Scale. Results The results demonstrate significant prevalence and co-morbidity of psychiatric symptoms. Of the 252 participants, 34%, 21% and 68% had significant learning disabilities, depression and anxiety symptoms respectively. In addition, 27% of them presented symptoms of three studied psychiatric conditions. A highly significant positive correlation was found between learning disabilities, depression and anxiety symptoms. Methods There is a dire need for preventative intervention programs to promote mental health at school level. Further, assessment plans for the screening of psychiatric symptoms in normative samples also need to be put in place.
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Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (Impr.)
Asunto de la revista:
Psiquiatria
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Pakistán
Institución/País de afiliación:
COMSATS University/PK
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University of The Punjab/PK
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