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A meta‐analysis of the international prevalence and comorbidity of mental disorders in children between 1 and 7 years

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ID21344571
AutoresMira Vasileva (0000-0002-6575-0860, Center for Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation University of Bremen Bremen Germany, autor de correspondencia), Ramona K Graf (Center for Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation University of Bremen Bremen Germany), Tilman Reinelt (0000-0003-0951-5927, Center for Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation University of Bremen Bremen Germany), Ulrike Petermann (Center for Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation University of Bremen Bremen Germany), Franz Petermann (Center for Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation University of Bremen Bremen Germany)
Año2021
Volumen62
Número4
Páginas372-381
Fecha de publicación2021-04-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0021-9630 • E-ISSN: 1469-7610
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/jcpp.13261
PMID32433792
OpenAlexW3028420106
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas46
Referencias citadas34

BACKGROUND: Children younger than 7 years can develop mental disorders that might manifest differently than in older children or adolescents. However, little is known about the prevalence of mental disorders at this early age. METHODS: We systematically searched the literature in the databases Web of Science, PsycINFO, PSYNDEX, MEDLINE, and Embase to identify epidemiological studies of community samples published between 2006 and 2020. A series of meta-analyses was conducted to estimate the pooled worldwide prevalence of mental disorders in general, specific mental disorders, and comorbidity in young children. RESULTS: A total of ten epidemiological studies reporting data on N = 18,282 children (12-83 months old) from eight countries met the inclusion criteria. The pooled prevalence of mental disorders in general was 20.1%, 95% CI [15.7, 25.4]. Most common disorders were oppositional defiant disorder (4.9%, 95% CI [2.5, 9.5]) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (4.3%, 95% CI [2.5, 7.2]). The prevalence of any anxiety disorders was 8.5%, 95% CI [5.2, 13.5], and of any depressive disorders was 1.1%, 95% CI [0.8, 1.6]. Comorbidity was estimated at 6.4%, 95% CI [1.3, 54.0]. CONCLUSIONS: The literature search reveals that the epidemiology of mental disorders in children younger than 7 years is still a neglected area of research. The findings also indicate that there are a significant number of young children suffering from mental disorders who need appropriate age-adapted treatment

Anxiety · Comorbidity · MEDLINE · Mental health · Meta-analysis · National Comorbidity Survey · Prevalence of mental disorders · Psychiatry · PsycINFO · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Epidemiology · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology