Study on Mental Disorders in Abused Children.
10.4306/jknpa.2015.54.4.542
- Author:
Ji Hye HA
1
;
Seong Hu LIM
;
Soo Hyun JOE
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Seoul Metropolitan Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea. doogieha@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Child abuse;
Psychiatric illness;
Mental health;
Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia Present and Lifetime Version
- MeSH:
Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders;
Child Abuse;
Child*;
Depressive Disorder;
Diagnosis;
Education;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Mental Disorders*;
Mental Health;
Mood Disorders;
Parents;
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic;
Suicide
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2015;54(4):542-548
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Child abuse can affect mental and physical health of abused children. Accurate assessment of mental health of abused children is integral to providing proper treatment and preventing any further impact of childhood abuse on their future life. In this study, we investigated psychiatric illnesses among abused children. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews using the Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia-Present and Lifetime Version-Korean Version were conducted for 61 abused children after obtaining consent from their guardians. We also assessed the relationship between the demographic data of these abused children and their diagnoses. RESULTS: Among the abused children, more than half had more than one psychiatric disorder. The most frequently diagnosed disorders were attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, depressive disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder. The incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder was higher in abused girls compared with abused boys. Abused children had a higher suicide risk than the general population. Among the parents of abused children, 50.8% had alcohol use disorders. CONCLUSION: Among the abused children, 50.8% had psychiatric disorders. Administration of intensive psychiatric treatment to abused children, and prevention of child abuse by education, treatment, and monitoring high-risk parents is imperative.
