Infant Mental Health assessment: the use of DC 0-3 in an outpatient child psychiatric clinic in Scandinavia.

Full Abstract

The study focuses on Infant Mental Health data from an outpatient psychiatric clinic using the "Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood" (DC 0-3) and parental questionnaires, CBCL and ITSC. In total, 138 infants (aged 0-3) went through the diagnostic procedure. Sixty-eight per cent were diagnosed within Axis I, with regulatory disorder, disorder of affect and traumatic stress disorder being the most frequent diagnoses. In addition, 48% were classified as having a relationship disorder according to Axis II, with an additional 40% being considered to be at risk of developing a relationship disorder. The mothers' and fathers' ratings of their children's externalized and sensitivity problems were in agreement with the clinicians, but the ratings of internalized problems as well as relationship problems presented a more complex pattern.

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Author information

Author/s: Mothander, Pia Risholm (PR); Grette Moe, Rigmor (R);

Affiliation: Department of Psychology, Stockholm University, Sweden. prm(-atsign-)psychology.su.se

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Scandinavian journal of psychology (Scand J Psychol), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Jun; vol 49 (issue 3) : pp 259-67

Dates: Created 2008/04/18; Completed 2008/07/10;

PMID: 18363590, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Age Distribution
Child Psychology - methods
Child, Preschool
Community Mental Health Centers - statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant Behavior - psychology
Infant, Newborn

Infant, Newborn
Internal-External Control
Male
Mental Disorders - diagnosis; psychology
Mental Health - statistics & numerical data
Norwalk virus
Parents - psychology
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales - statistics & numerical data
Questionnaires

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