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NCJ Number:	165013

Title:	Psychiatric Comorbidity in Childhood Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Journal:	Child Abuse and Neglect Volume:20 Issue:10 Dated:(October 1996) Pages:953-961

Author(s):	R Famularo; T Fenton; R Kinscherff; M Augustyn

Date Published:	1996

Annotation:	Psychiatric disorders in children with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and child victims who did not develop this disorder were assessed in 117 severely maltreated children.

Abstract:	A court had removed all these children from their homes due to severe abuse. They were examined using The Diagnostic Interview for Children and Adolescents, Revised Version (DICA-C-R), as well as a more general psychiatric interview. Results revealed that 41 children met strict criteria for PTSD. The PTSD diagnosis was significantly correlated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, other anxiety disorders, brief psychotic disorder or psychotic disorder not otherwise specified, the presence of suicidal ideation, and a trend toward mood disorders. The children with and without PTSD did not differ in age, race, and family income. Findings suggest that the presence of PTSD in children confers a substantial likelihood of other formal diagnoses and that more extensive evaluation and specialized, multimodal treatment should be considered in children with PTSD. Tables and 31 references (Author abstract modified)

Main Term(s):	Juvenile victims

Index Term(s):	Abused children; Mental disorders; Post-trauma stress disorder (PTSD); Psychological evaluation

Page Count:	9

Format:	Article

Type:	Survey

Language:	English

Country:	United States of America

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