Clinical Profile of Mood Disorders in Children.
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2012-01
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Abstract
Objective: To described the clinical profile of pediatric
mood disorders.
Design: Retrospective record review; Ages 16 y.
Setting: Tertiary case hospital.
Participants: Children 16 year with a DSM-IV diagnosis
of Mood disorders.
Methods: Records were screened for the period
between June 1, 2008 and May 31, 2010.
Results: The prevalence of mood disorders was 4.1%
(38/930). Mood was depressed in 51.9% and irritable in
33.3% of depressive disorders. Other common
symptoms were anhedonia, sleep/appetite disturbances,
concentration difficulty and anxiety. Nearly 13.2% had
suicidal ideation and 28.5% had comorbid psychiatric
disorder. Family history was positive in 39.5%, while an
identifiable stressor was present in 50%.
Conclusions: The pediatric mood disorders have a
unique clinical presentation and requires more research,
especially from Indian setting.
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Children, Depressive disorders, Early-onset
Citation
Sagar Rajesh, Pattanayak Raman Deep, Mehta Manju. Clinical Profile of Mood Disorders in Children. Indian Pediatrics. 2012 January; 49(1): 21-23.