Psychiatric Disorders in Japanese Secondary School Children

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Approximately 2000 ordinary secondary School children were investigated using screening methods such as the: Rutter teacher's and parent's questionnaires and a diagnostic interview. The prevalence estimate was 16% for the 12–13‐year‐olds and 14% for the 14–15‐year‐old children. Disorder); were identified in boys more often than in girls (boys: girls = 2.4:1, as the ratio of prevalence estimates). Emotional disorders were, equally common in boys and Rids. However, conduct disorders were found more frequently it) boys (boys: girls = 7:1). Out of the children who were judged is having psychiatric: disorders only one had received any professional help except from that given by teachers, regardless of severity.

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