Neurodevelopmental disorders: prevalence and comorbidity in children referred to mental health services

2018173 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Berit Hjelde Hansen · University of Oslo

Beate Oerbeck · Oslo University Hospital

Benedicte Skirbekk · Lovisenberg Diakonale Sykehus

Beáta Éva Petrovski · Akershus University Hospital

Hanne Kaae Kristensen · Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Eastern and Southern Norway

Abstract

In children referred to CAMHS, ND constitute the most frequently occurring group of disorders, with high rates of both homotypic and heterotypic comorbidity. This needs to be taken into consideration in health service planning and treatment delivery.

Topics & Keywords

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 72, Issue 4, pp. 285-291

DOI: 10.1080/08039488.2018.1444087

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