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- Title
Common aspects of behavioral disorders and related diagnoses.
- Authors
Quero-Palomino, V.; Diaz-Quero, I.; Muñoz-Martínez, V.; Mata-Saenz, B.; Gomez-Peinado, A.; Torralba-Viorreta, R.
- Abstract
Introduction: Behavioral disorders (BD) constitute some of the most prevalent diagnosis in children and adolescents' mental health. Investigation has been increased because of this high frequency and the need of an early diagnosis and searching the most efficient therapeutic alternatives. Besides the symptoms, they cause an important dysfunction in different contexts, especially in the family environment. Objectives: To analyze the common characteristics of BD in adolescents and relate to a bibliographic review. Methods: A retrospective, descriptive study was performed. It included BD cases, according to DSM-5 criteria, admitted at Child and Youth Hospitalization Unit. We selected ten patients who met the inclusión criteria. Data and variables collected were: age, sex, admission and discharge diagnosis, hospitalization time, previous and discharge treatment, use of psychoterapeutic approach focused on emotion management and family intervention. Results: About 80% of the sample were males. Mean age was 15.6 (standard deviation 1.35). All of them were diagnosed at admission of behavioral alterations. Mean hospitalization time was 3.9 weeks (standard deviation 1.85). Diagnoses at discharge included: neurodevelopment disorders, psychotic disorders, anxiety and depression disorders. The main drugs used were aripiprazole, olanzapine, risperidone, guanfacine and clonazepam. Emotional management strategies and family interventions were applied to all patients. Conclusions: Behavioral disorders require a specific approach to the underlying disease beyond symptomatic control. This one will change the prognosis and the need of pharmacotherapy. Atypical antipsychotics are the most used drugs. The family impact makes essential its management as part of the treatment both at the hospital and outpatient level.
- Subjects
DIAGNOSIS; ANXIETY disorders; PSYCHOSES; EARLY diagnosis; STANDARD deviations; HOME environment
- Publication
European Psychiatry, 2020, Vol 63, pS674
- ISSN
0924-9338
- Publication type
Article