Christine Skrivanek1, Elisabeth Marte2, Kornelius Winds2, Leonhard Thun-Hohenstein2, Belinda Plattner2,3,4. 1. Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Christian Doppler Klinik, Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität, Ignaz-Harrer-Straße 79, 5020, Salzburg, Österreich. christine.skrivanek@gmail.com. 2. Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Christian Doppler Klinik, Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität, Ignaz-Harrer-Straße 79, 5020, Salzburg, Österreich. 3. Ordination für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Hans Kappacherstraße 15, 5600, St. Johann im Pongau, Österreich. 4. Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität, Strubergasse 21, Salzburg, 5020, Österreich.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study examines the prevalence of psychiatric disorders and psychosocial background of outpatients at an Austrian child and adolescent psychiatry department. METHODS: One hundred eighty-three patients were examined using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children and Adolescents and the Multidimensional Clinical Screening Inventory. Pearson's chi-square tests were used to explore the prevalence of psychiatric disorders between gender and age-groups and their relationship with the psychosocial background of patients. RESULTS: Most patients (86.9%) had at least one psychiatric disorder. Almost three quarters (72.4%) of these patients made use of extramural facilities. Boys and girls did not differ in age or presence of a disorder. Internalising disorders were more common among older patients. Externalising disorders were more common among boys and younger patients. 65.2% of patients suffered from at least one co-morbid disorder. Boys and those with at least one externalising disorder showed more problems at school. Girls were victims of sexual assault more often, but boys experienced more extra-familial physical abuse. Girls and those with internalising disorders showed more self-harming and suicidal behaviour. A combination of internalising and externalising disorders correlated with increased drug consumption. Boys spent more time using a computer. CONCLUSIONS: The results show that particular psychopathologies often appear in connection with certain psychosocial burdens. Especially boys show increased vulnerability in relation to school problems. The willingness of patients to make use of extramural points of contact should guide future policies to consider therapeutic options encompassing parents, schools and welfare institutions for children prone to the development of psychiatric symptoms due to psychosocial risk.
BACKGROUND: This study examines the prevalence of psychiatric disorders and psychosocial background of outpatients at an Austrian child and adolescent psychiatry department. METHODS: One hundred eighty-three patients were examined using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children and Adolescents and the Multidimensional Clinical Screening Inventory. Pearson's chi-square tests were used to explore the prevalence of psychiatric disorders between gender and age-groups and their relationship with the psychosocial background of patients. RESULTS: Most patients (86.9%) had at least one psychiatric disorder. Almost three quarters (72.4%) of these patients made use of extramural facilities. Boys and girls did not differ in age or presence of a disorder. Internalising disorders were more common among older patients. Externalising disorders were more common among boys and younger patients. 65.2% of patients suffered from at least one co-morbid disorder. Boys and those with at least one externalising disorder showed more problems at school. Girls were victims of sexual assault more often, but boys experienced more extra-familial physical abuse. Girls and those with internalising disorders showed more self-harming and suicidal behaviour. A combination of internalising and externalising disorders correlated with increased drug consumption. Boys spent more time using a computer. CONCLUSIONS: The results show that particular psychopathologies often appear in connection with certain psychosocial burdens. Especially boys show increased vulnerability in relation to school problems. The willingness of patients to make use of extramural points of contact should guide future policies to consider therapeutic options encompassing parents, schools and welfare institutions for children prone to the development of psychiatric symptoms due to psychosocial risk.
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