TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Prevalence of DSM-IV mental disorders, deliberate self-harm and suicidal ideation in early adolescence: An Irish population-based study
JO  - Journal of Adolescence
A1  - Coughlan, Helen
A1  - Tiedt, Lauren
A1  - Clarke, Mary
A1  - Kelleher, Ian
A1  - Tabish, Javeria
A1  - Molloy, Charlene
A1  - Harley, Michelle
A1  - Cannon, Mary
SP  - 1
EP  - 9
VL  - 37
IS  - 1
N2  - BACKGROUND: This study investigated the prevalence of DSM-IV Axis 1 mental disorders, deliberate self-harm and suicidal ideation in a sample of Irish adolescents aged 11-13 years. METHODS: A total of 1131 students was surveyed for general psychopathology using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Following this, a representative sample of 212 adolescents was assessed for mental disorders, deliberate self-harm and suicidal ideation using the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Aged Children. RESULTS: 14.6% of the sample met criteria for a borderline score and 6.9% for an abnormal score on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Following clinical diagnostic interviews, 27.4% of participants received a current diagnosis of an Axis 1 disorder and 36.8% received a lifetime diagnosis, those rates falling to 15.4% and 31.2% respectively when specific phobias were excluded. CONCLUSIONS: Findings from this study reveal that Irish adolescents aged 11-13 years are experiencing high levels of mental ill-health.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0140-1971
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2013.10.004
ID  - ref1
ER  -