Consulting for substance abuse: mental disorders among adolescents and their parents.
Nord J Psychiatry
; 61(5): 379-86, 2007.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17990200
ABSTRACT
Studies conducted outside of Scandinavia indicate that most adolescents with substance misuse problems suffer from co-morbid mental disorders. The present study assessed the mental health of adolescents seeking help for substance misuse problems in a large Swedish city. Parents' mental health was also examined. The sample included 97 girls with their 90 mothers and 52 fathers, and 81 boys with their 72 mothers and 37 fathers. The adolescents completed a diagnostic interview, either the Kiddie-SADs or the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID) depending on their age. Their parents underwent diagnostic interviews with the SCID. Ninety per cent of the girls and 81% of the boys met criteria for at least one disorder other than substance misuse, and on average, they suffered from three other disorders, most of which had onset before substance misuse began. Almost 80% of the mothers and 67% of the fathers met criteria for at least one mental disorder other than alcohol and drug-related disorders. The findings concur with those reported from studies conducted in North America. The results suggest that in Sweden mental disorders are not being identified and effectively treated among some children and young adolescents who subsequently abuse alcohol and/or illicit drugs. Adolescents who consult for substance abuse problems require assessments and treatment by mental health professionals.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Health context:
2_ODS3
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5_ODS3_mortalidade_materna
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8_ODS3_consumo_sustancias_psicoactivas
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Parents
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Child of Impaired Parents
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Psychology, Adolescent
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Substance-Related Disorders
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Mental Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
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Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
Nord J Psychiatry
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article