Clinical features of anxiety disorder with phobia in children
- Author:
Cao Vu Hung
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Anxiety, phobia
- MeSH:
Child;
Anxiety Disorders;
Phobic Disorders;
diagnosis
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;454(6):28-30
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
60 inpatients and long-term outpatients aged 6-17 years were diagnosed as anxiety disorder with phobia. The condition was more common in female than in male gender (female/male ratio = 7/5), average age: 12.17, specific obsession of phobia was at highest prevalence (66.67-83.33%). In combining with mental manifestations, there were some physical symtoms such as headache, insomnia, tremble, nightmare… (65-80%). In children, anxiety and obsession often associated with depression
