Clinical Profile of Mood Disorders in Children.
Indian Pediatr
;
2012 January; 49(1): 21-23
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-169071
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To described the clinical profile of pediatric mood disorders.Design:
Retrospective record review; Ages 16 y.Setting:
Tertiary case hospital.Participants:
Children 16 year with a DSM-IV diagnosis of Mood disorders.Methods:
Records were screened for the period between June 1, 2008 and May 31, 2010.Results:
The prevalence of mood disorders was 4.1% (38/930). Mood was depressed in 51.9% and irritable in 33.3% of depressive disorders. Other common symptoms were anhedonia, sleep/appetite disturbances, concentration difficulty and anxiety. Nearly 13.2% had suicidal ideation and 28.5% had comorbid psychiatric disorder. Family history was positive in 39.5%, while an identifiable stressor was present in 50%.Conclusions:
The pediatric mood disorders have a unique clinical presentation and requires more research, especially from Indian setting.
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IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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