Table 1 Patients at first-ever consultation with child and adolescent mental health services
N (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 227 (56.9) |
Age (years) | 6–8 | 138 (34.6) |
9–10 | 74 (18.5) | |
11–13 | 106 (26.6) | |
14–18 | 85 (20.3) | |
Nationality | Italian | 372 (93.2) |
European Union (EU) | 15 (3.8) | |
Non-EU | 12 (3.0) | |
Family structure | Traditional structure (father, mother, siblings) | 307 (75.7) |
Non-traditional structure: | ||
One-parent family | 58 (14.5) | |
One step-parent | 26 (6.5) | |
Adoptive or Foster family/Residential care | 8 (2.0) | |
Diagnosis | F40-48 Neurotic, stress-related, somatoform disorders | 68 (17.0) |
F93-98 Emotional disorders with childhood onset | 67 (16.8) | |
F30-33 Mood disorders | 19 (4.8) | |
F81 Learning disorders | 84 (21.1) | |
F80 Specific disorders of speech and language | 19 (4.8) | |
F82, 83, 88 89 Other developmental disorders | 6 (1.5) | |
F70 Mental retardation | 17 (4.3) | |
F84 Pervasive developmental disorders | 9 (2.3) | |
F91-92 Conduct disorders | 25 (6.3) | |
F50 Eating Disorders | 24 (6.0) | |
F60-69 Disorders of adult personality and behaviour | 5 (1.3) | |
F20-29 Schizophrenia, schizotypical and delusional | 5 (1.3) | |
Z03-99 Factors influencing health and contact with health services | 51 (12.7) | |
Familiarity for mental disorders and physical illnesses | Mental disorder in one parent | 89 (22.3) |
Mental disorders in both parents | 24 (6.0) | |
Physical illness in one parent | 60 (15.0) | |
Physical illness in both parents | 12 (3.0) | |
Mental disorders in any brothers/sisters | 44 (11.0) | |
Main scores on assessment questionnaires | Mean (SD) | |
Child Behavior Checklist/6–18 Total performance score | 16.4 (6.0) | |
Child Behavior Checklist/6–18 Total problem score | 47.9 (24.6) | |
Clinical Global Impression Severity Index | 3.1 (1.2) | |
Children Global Assessment Score | 64.2 (14.1) | |
Health of the Nation Outcome Scale for Children and Adolescent | 8.6 (5.6) | |