Prevalence of Mental Disorder in Military Children and Adolescents: Findings from a Two-Stage Community Survey

AbstractBackgroundAntipsychotic drug use among children and adolescents is increasing, and there is growing concern about off-label use and adverse effects. The present study aims to investigate the incidence, psychiatric co-morbidity and pharmacological treatment of severe mental disorder in Norwegian children and adolescents.MethodsWe obtained data on mental disorders from the Norwegian Patient Registry on 0–18 year olds who during 2009–2011 were diagnosed for the first time with schizophrenia-like disorder (International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision codes F20-F29), bipolar disorder (F30-F31), or severe depressive episode with psychotic symptoms (F32.3 or F33.3). Data on filled prescriptions for psychotropic drugs were obtained from the Norwegian Prescription Database.ResultsA total of 884 children and adolescents (25.1 per 100 000 person years) were first time diagnosed with schizophrenia-like disorder (12.6 per 100 000 person years), bipolar disorder (9.2 per 100 000 person years), or severe depressive episode with psychotic symptoms (3.3 per 100 000 person years) during 2009–2011. The most common co-morbid mental disorders were depressive (38.1%) and anxiety disorders (31.2%). Antipsychotic drugs were prescribed to 62.4% of the patients, 72.0% of the schizophrenia-like disorder patients, 51.7% of the bipolar disorder patients, and 55.4% of the patients with psychotic depression. The most commonly prescribed drugs were quetiapine (29.5%), aripiprazole (19.6%), olanzapine (17.3%), and risperidone (16.6%).ConclusionsWhen a severe mental disorder was diagnosed in children and adolescents, the patient was usually also prescribed antipsychotic medication. Clinicians must be aware of the high prevalence of depressive and anxiety disorders among early psychosis patients.

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Two Stage Design in a Community Survey

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/bjp.149.1.88 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 149 (1) ◽

pp. 88-97 ◽

Cited By ~ 51

Author(s):

J. L. Vázquez-Barquero ◽

J. F. Díez-Manrique ◽

C. Peña ◽

R. G. Quintanal ◽

M. Labrador Lopez

Keyword(s):

Great Reduction ◽

Scoring System ◽

Screening Instrument ◽

Community Survey ◽

Two Stage ◽

Stage Design ◽

Predictive Values ◽

Transient States ◽

Global Efficiency ◽

Two Stage Design

By comparison with the PSE-ID system, we showed that the GHQ-60 could be used with good results as a screening instrument in the first of a two stage community survey. Unlike the sensitivity and negative predictive values, the specificity and positive predictive rates reach low figures in this study. The global efficiency and positive and negative predictive values of the test are significantly improved by raising its cut-off score, but at the expense of great reduction in sensitivity. The revised scoring system failed to provide better prediction of caseness' than conventional scoring. The GHQ does not distinguish fully between persons in the community afflicted by ‘transient states of distress' and those whose symptoms would classify them as cases' by the PSE.

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Development of a New Attention Rating Scale for Children With Intellectual Disability: The Scale of Attention in Intellectual Disability (SAID)

American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ◽

10.1352/1944-7558-120.2.91 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 120 (2) ◽

pp. 91-109 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Nerelie C. Freeman ◽

Kylie M. Gray ◽

John R. Taffe ◽

Kim M. Cornish

Keyword(s):

Intellectual Disability ◽

Clinical Research ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Community Survey ◽

Valid Measure ◽

Attention Difficulties ◽

Adhd Symptomatology ◽

Children With Intellectual Disability

Abstract Difficulties with attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity are thought to be as common among children with intellectual disability (ID) as they are in children without ID. Despite this, there is a lack of scales to specifically assess ADHD symptomatology in children and adolescents with ID. This article describes the development and evaluation of a teacher-completed measure; the Scale of Attention in Intellectual Disability (SAID). A community survey of 176 teachers of children 5–13 years of age, with ID at all levels of impairment indicated that the T-SAID is a reliable and valid measure. Integrating this scale with neuropsychological and clinical research holds exciting promise for enhancing our understanding of the nature of attention difficulties within populations with ID.

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Comorbidity of intellectual disability and mental disorder in children and adolescents: A systematic review

Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability ◽

10.1080/13668250.2011.572548 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 137-143 ◽

Cited By ~ 224

Author(s):

Stewart L. Einfeld ◽

Louise A. Ellis ◽

Eric Emerson

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Intellectual Disability ◽

Mental Disorder ◽

Children And Adolescents

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Indices of Victimization in Minor Victims of Sexual Violence and Abuse

Psychology and Law ◽

10.17759/psylaw.2021110210 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 132-145

Author(s):

E.V. Nutskova ◽

E.G. Dozortseva ◽

V.D. Badmaeva ◽

I.A. Chibisova

Keyword(s):

Quantitative Analysis ◽

Mental Disorder ◽

Sexual Violence ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

Future Research ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative Analysis ◽

Psychiatric Examination ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Comparison Criteria

The article presents the results of a comprehensive psychological and psychiatric examination of 117 minor victims of sexual violence and abuse. A qualitative and quantitative analysis of cases of sexual violence and abuse against minors was used, depending on the degree of the victims ' ability to understand the nature and significance of the illegal sexual acts committed with them and to resist them. The comparison criteria are identified: the type of violence and abuse, the age of the victim, the presence of a mental disorder in the victim, and the features of interaction in the "victim – assailant" dyad. 4 groups of victims are described, which differ in the degree of understanding of the criminal situation and the ability to resist, and indicators of victimization and victim behavior of children and adolescents are highlighted. The prospects for future research are outlined, which can improve the effectiveness of expert conclusions and preventive measures.

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Key demographic and mental disorder diagnostic differences between Australian First Nations and non-First Nations clinic-referred children and adolescents assessed in a culturally appropriate and safe way

Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/00048674211063819 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 000486742110638

Author(s):

Alasdair Vance ◽

Jo Winther ◽

Janet McGaw ◽

Selena White

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Mental Disorder ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Oppositional Defiant Disorder ◽

First Nations ◽

Full Scale ◽

Statistical Manual ◽

Diagnostic And Statistical Manual ◽

Oppositional Defiant ◽

Social Adversity

Objective: Increased point prevalence rates of oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder have been reported in American Indian and Canadian First Nations children and adolescents. To date, in Australia, there has been no published examination of standardized Diagnostic and Statistical Manual mental disorder diagnoses in First Nations children and adolescents, determined after addressing key cultural methodological issues. Methods: In all, 113 First Nations children and adolescents and 217 non-First Nations young people, aged 6–16 years, age, gender, mental disorder symptom severity, symptom-linked distress and impairment matched were recruited in a case control study. Also, 112 typically developing non-First Nations participants, age and gender matched to the other two clinical groups as a second comparison group were recruited. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual mental disorder diagnoses via semi-structured clinical interview, social adversity status and full scale IQ were determined in all participants with cultural validity and reliability of the impairing patterns of symptoms in First Nations young people determined by First Nations mental health staff and Aboriginal Health Liaison Officers. Full scale IQ and social adversity status were appropriately controlled in the Logistic Regression analyses of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual mental disorder diagnoses between the two clinical groups. Results: Oppositional defiant disorder was the only diagnostic and statistical manual mental disorder diagnosis that differed between the First Nations and non-First Nations clinical groups, adjusting for confounding by social adversity status and full scale IQ in the multivariable model. The point prevalence of oppositional defiant disorder was 2.94 times higher (95% confidence interval: 1.14–7.69) among the First Nations compared to the non-First Nations clinical group. Conclusion: Key known risk factors for oppositional defiant disorder can be identified early and holistically managed in First Nations young people. This will prevent oppositional defiant disorder decreasing their access to mental health services and increasing their involvement in the criminal justice system. In addition, the resilience building aspects of oppositional defiant disorder that may enhance self-respect need to be nurtured.

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1994–2009 population-based service utilization study indicates that the annual rate of mental disorder in children and adolescents has doubled

Neuropsychiatrie de l Enfance et de l Adolescence ◽

10.1016/j.neurenf.2012.04.521 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 60 (5) ◽

pp. S225-S226

Author(s):

T. Wilkes ◽

L. Guyn ◽

D. Cawthorpe

Keyword(s):

Mental Disorder ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Service Utilization ◽

Population Based ◽

Annual Rate

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Prevalence of Treated and Untreated DSM-III Schizophrenia Results of a Two-Stage Community Survey

The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease ◽

10.1097/00005053-198510000-00001 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 173 (10) ◽

pp. 577-581 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

MICHAEL VON KORFF ◽

GERALD NESTADT ◽

ALAN ROMANOSKI ◽

JAMES ANTHONY ◽

WILLIAM EATON ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Community Survey ◽

Two Stage

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SCHOOL'S IMPORTANCE IN EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND PEDAGOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN WITH ADHD

European Journal of Special Education Research ◽

10.46827/ejse.v7i1.3521 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Katerina Lyberopoulou ◽

Sofia Tsolaki ◽

Paraskevi Νtereki ◽

Stefanos Armakolas

Keyword(s):

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽

Quantitative Analysis ◽

Mental Disorder ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Attention Deficit ◽

Emotional Support ◽

Children With Adhd ◽

Hyperactivity Disorder ◽

And Performance ◽

Definition Of

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed conditions in children. It refers to symptoms such as inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity that intervene in child's behavior and performance in school and home as well. ADHD is a frequently diagnosed mental disorder in children and adolescents. The aim of this research is to study teachers' knowledge of ADHD issue. Quantitative analysis was carried out for the purpose of this survey with the use of a questionnaire. Results showed that teachers are more familiar with the symptoms and definition of ADHD and less with its management at school. However, teachers' knowledge of ADHD seems to be adequate. Finally, the findings of this research point out that it is essential for teachers to be trained in terms of causes and intervention for this specific disorder. Article visualizations:<img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0729/a.php" alt="Hit counter" />

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