Helen Coughlan1, Lauren Tiedt2, Mary Clarke3, Ian Kelleher2, Javeria Tabish2, Charlene Molloy2, Michelle Harley4, Mary Cannon5. 1. Department of Psychiatry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Education & Research Centre, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland. Electronic address: helencoughlan@rcsi.ie. 2. Department of Psychiatry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Education & Research Centre, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland. 3. Department of Psychiatry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Education & Research Centre, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland; Department of Psychology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Division of Population Health Sciences, Beaux Lane House, Lower Mercer Street, Dublin 2, Ireland. 4. Department of Psychiatry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Education & Research Centre, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland; St. Joseph's Adolescent Unit, St. Vincent's Hospital, Fairview, Dublin 3, Ireland. 5. Department of Psychiatry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Education & Research Centre, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland; Department of Psychiatry, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study investigated the prevalence of DSM-IV Axis 1 mental disorders, deliberate self-harm and suicidal ideation in a sample of Irish adolescents aged 11-13 years. METHODS: A total of 1131 students was surveyed for general psychopathology using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Following this, a representative sample of 212 adolescents was assessed for mental disorders, deliberate self-harm and suicidal ideation using the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Aged Children. RESULTS: 14.6% of the sample met criteria for a borderline score and 6.9% for an abnormal score on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Following clinical diagnostic interviews, 27.4% of participants received a current diagnosis of an Axis 1 disorder and 36.8% received a lifetime diagnosis, those rates falling to 15.4% and 31.2% respectively when specific phobias were excluded. CONCLUSIONS: Findings from this study reveal that Irish adolescents aged 11-13 years are experiencing high levels of mental ill-health.
BACKGROUND: This study investigated the prevalence of DSM-IV Axis 1 mental disorders, deliberate self-harm and suicidal ideation in a sample of Irish adolescents aged 11-13 years. METHODS: A total of 1131 students was surveyed for general psychopathology using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Following this, a representative sample of 212 adolescents was assessed for mental disorders, deliberate self-harm and suicidal ideation using the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Aged Children. RESULTS: 14.6% of the sample met criteria for a borderline score and 6.9% for an abnormal score on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Following clinical diagnostic interviews, 27.4% of participants received a current diagnosis of an Axis 1 disorder and 36.8% received a lifetime diagnosis, those rates falling to 15.4% and 31.2% respectively when specific phobias were excluded. CONCLUSIONS: Findings from this study reveal that Irish adolescents aged 11-13 years are experiencing high levels of mental ill-health.
Authors: Jack Deacon; Naoise Kavanagh; Helen Coughlan; David Quin; Kevin O'Brien; Colm Healy; Niamh Humphries; Mary C Clarke; Mary Cannon Journal: J Med Internet Res Date: 2021-02-09 Impact factor: 5.428
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