Citation

Marcelli D, Mezange F. Rev. Chir. Orthop. Reparatrice Appar. Mot. 1999; 85(6): 555-562.

Vernacular Title

Les accidents a repetition chez l'adolescent. Traits anxieux, depressifs et

Affiliation

Service de Psychiatrie de l'Enfant et de l'Adolescent, Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit, Poitiers.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Masson Editeur)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10575717

Abstract

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: To look for and to assess the psychopathology of adolescents with repeated accidents. METHODS: A prospective study of a clinic group of adolescents from 12 to 18 years old with two or more accidents in the 18 months before. This group is compared to a matched control group. The clinical evaluation use Scan, Hamilton, C.E.S.D., M.A.D.R.S. and R.S.S. Zuckerman scales. RESULTS: The clinic group (boy: 83 p. 100) exhibited a significant improvement in severe Anxiety Disorders (83 p. 100) and Depressive Episode Disorder (25 p. 100). Improvement also occurred in Dysthymic disorders and Sensation Seeking. CONCLUSIONS: Repeated accidents occurred among adolescent with psychopathologic features which revealed some psychic difficulties needed an evaluation and an appropriated help.

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