Table 3.
The most common symptoms and psychiatric diagnoses according to age groups.
| 0–6 years (n = 466) | 7–11 years (n = 941) | 12–18 years (n = 659) |
|---|---|---|
| Symptoms, n (%) | ||
| Speech delay, 92 (19.7) | Hyperactivity, 244 (25.9) | Inattention, 141 (21.4) |
| Naughtiness, 83 (17.8) | Inattention, 243 (25.8) | Irritability, 133 (20.2) |
| Hyperactivity, 53 (11.4) | Irritability, 121 (12.9) | Hyperactivity, 73 (11.1) |
| Language impairment, 32 (6.9) | Naughtiness, 107 (11.4) | Various fears, 65 (9.9) |
| Timidity, 31 (6.7) | Learning disability, 103 (10.9) | Naughtiness, 49 (7.4) |
| Inability to make eye contact, 25 (5.4) | Timidity, 66 (7.0) | Poorer school performance, 46 (7.0) |
| Psychiatric Diagnosis, n (%) | ||
| No child psychiatric diagnosis, 180 (38.6) | ADHD, 528 (56.1) | ADHD, 261 (39.6) |
| Global developmental delay, 68 (14.6) | No child psychiatric diagnosis, 155 (16.5) | No child psychiatric diagnosis r, 98 (14.9) |
| Communication disorders, 59 (12.7) | SLD, 149 (15.8) | Conduct disorder, 73 (11.1) |
| Trauma- and stressor-related disorders, 49 (10.5) | ODD, 95 (10.1) | Intellectual disability, 64 (9.7) |
| ASD, 32 (6.9) | Intellectual disability, 76 (8.1) | SLD, 61 (9.3) |
| ODD, 23 (4.9) | Conduct disorder, 63 (6.7) | Anxiety disorder, 61 (9.3) |
Abbreviations: ADHD; attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, ASD; autism spectrum disorder, ODD; oppositional defiant disorder, SLD; specific learning disorder.