Prevalence and pattern of psychiatric morbidity in children.

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1998-12-18
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Present study was carried out at child guidance clinic of Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi. Sample consisted of 300 children (175 boys and 125 girls of aged 2-12 years) from November, 1994 to October, 1996. Diagnoses were made by using ICD-10 criteria. The major diagnoses were mental retardation (20.6%), epilepsy (20%), hysterical conversion reaction (6.3%), ADHD (5%) and childhood depression (6%).
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Sidana A, Bhatia MS, Choudhary S. Prevalence and pattern of psychiatric morbidity in children. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. 1998 Dec; 52(12): 556-8
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/66926
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