Table 2: Distribution of children according to the characteristics of the diagnostic hypothesis reported by the caretakers, therapeutic approach, improvement with treatment, problem with treatment and family support to treatment, identified by the caretakers in the Centers of Psychosocial Care for Children and Adolescents.
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic hypothesis referred by caretakers (n=363)* | ||
| Mental disorders | 163 | 44.9 |
| Behavioral disorders and emotional disorders | 88 | 24.2 |
| Disorders not in accordance with diagnosis | 38 | 10.5 |
| Others | 74 | 20.4 |
| Therapeutic approach (n=292) | ||
| Drug treatment | 130 | 44.5 |
| Non-drug treatment | 34 | 11.6 |
| Both treatments | 128 | 43.8 |
| Improvement with treatment (n=288) | ||
| Yes | 232 | 80.6 |
| No | 56 | 19.4 |
| Problem with treatment (n=288) | ||
| Yes | 72 | 25.0 |
| No | 216 | 75.0 |
| Family supporting treatment (n=282) | ||
| Yes | 267 | 96.7 |
| No | 15 | 5.3 |
*More than one hypothesis was mentioned by the caretaker.