Epidemiología de trastornos mentales infanto juveniles en la Provincia de Cautín

• BENJAMÍN VICENTE ^[1] ; SANDRA SALDIVIA ^[1] ; PEDRO RIOSECO ^[1] ; FLORA DE LA BARRA ^[2] ; MARIO VALDIVIA ^[1] ; ROBERTO MELIPILLAN ^[1] ; MARIO ZÚÑIGA ^[1] ; BERTHA ESCOBAR ^[3] ; ROLANDO PIHAN ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de Concepción

     Universidad de Concepción

     Comuna de Concepción, Chile

     
  2. [2] Universidad de Chile

     Universidad de Chile

     Santiago, Chile

     
  3. [3] Universidad Autónoma de Chile

     Universidad Autónoma de Chile

     Temuco, Chile

     

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• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 138, Nº. 8, 2010, págs. 965-973
• Idioma: español
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Prevalence of mental health disorders among children and adolescents living in southern Chile
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  • Background: The knowledge about prevalence of psychiatric disorders in all age groups is fundamental to plan an adequate mental health care. Aim: To determine the prevalence of DSM-IV psychiatric disorders in a representative sample of children and adolescents living in the province of Cautin, Chile. Material and Methods: Subjects aged between 4 and 18 years were selected in an aleatory stratified multistage fashion. As part of a national sample, four counties in Cautín were selected, then blocks, homes and the child or adolescent to be interviewed. Psychology graduate students applied the Spanish computer version of DISC-IV, as well as a questionnaire on family risk factors, socioeconomic index and service use. Results: A sample of 272 children and adolescents was evaluated, obtaining 93,4% of participation. Using the most stringent impairment algorithm, the prevalence rate for any psychiatric disorder was 16.8%, being 16.5% in boys and 17.1% in girls and mainly explained by anxiety and affective disorders. Prevalence was practically the same in the group aged 4 to 11 years than in those aged 12 to 18 years (16.7% and 16.8% respectively). Prevalence of anxiety disorders was the highest, but less associated with impairment. On the other hand, all children and adolescents with affective disorders were impaired. Conclusions: The prevalence of psychiatric disorders in Cautín is high in children and adolescents.