Prevalence of Anxiety and Mood Disorders and Demographic Characteristics of Elementary School Students
Articles > Article · 2014
Authors: Oznur BILAC, Eyüp Sabri ERCAN, Taciser UYSAL, CAHİDE AYDIN
TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2014, vol 25, pp 171-180
DOI: 10.5080/u7670
Summary
Objective: Childhood psychiatric disorders can prevent individuals from reaching their full potential, and disrupt normal development. Empirical data on the prevalence and incidence of childhood psychiatric disorders are fundamental to understanding the etiology and natural history of such disorders. There have been fewer epidemiologic investigations aimed at estimating the prevalence, incidence, and associated risk factors of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents, as compared to adults. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of mood disorders (MDs) and anxiety disorders (ADs) in a representative sample of elementary school children from Turkey, providing prevalence rates that were previously unavailable.