JCOGP
Journal of Controversies in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics

As of January 2023, our "Journal of Controversies Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics" has been published under the Medihealth Academy to publish all articles, reviews and case reports on Pediatrics, especially in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In order to facilitate the citation of the articles, to take our place in internationally respected indexes and to reach a wider readership, we will pay attention to the fact that our article language is only English in terms of acceptance. This journal is indexed by indices that are considered international scientific journal indices (DRJI, ESJI, OAJI, etc.). According to the current Associate Professorship criteria, it is within the scope of International Article 1-d. Each article published in this journal corresponds to 5 points.

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Evaluation of patients under the age of 18 who applied to an adult psychiatric policy clinic
Abstract
Aims: The aim of this study is to evaluate the sociodemographic data and diagnoses of patients under the age of 18 who applied to an adult psychiatry clinic .
Methods: 311 applicants under the age of 18 who applied to the adult psychiatry outpatient clinic of our hospital between January 2020 and December 2022 were included in the study. has been included . Sociodemographic data and diseases were evaluated retrospectively.
Results: Of the 309 applicants in total, 194 ( 62.8 % ) were girls and 115 (37.2%) were boys. Considering the ages, 12.3 % of the applications were 15 years old and under, and 86.7% were over 15 years old. The psychiatric diagnosis rate was 84.5 % when both genders were evaluated . This rate was 86.5 % for girls and 82.6% for boys. Looking at the most common diagnoses in total; Diagnosis of anxiety disorders (21.7%), depressive disorder (21.7%), and activity and attention disorders (15.2%) were in the top 3 ranks .
Conclusion: This study is important as it is the first study on adolescent patients admitted to an adult psychiatric service in our city. It is thought that these findings may guide interventions in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry.

Keywords : Pediatric, adult psychiatry, sociodemographic data, adolescent psychiatry

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Article available in :
Volume 2, Issue 1, 2024
Page : 7-10
https://doi.org/10.51271/JCOGP-0025
Article Information
Received : 19 Kas 2023
Accepted : 07 Oca 2024
Published : 29 Oca 2024
Corresponding Author :

Özlem Özcanlı Çay: Department of Pediatry, Balıkesir City Hospital, Balıkesir, Turkey

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Citation : Özcanlı Çay Ö, Şahin Can M. Evaluation of patients under the age of 18 who applied to an adult psychiatric policy clinic. J Controv Obstetr Gynecol Ped. 2024;2(1):7-10.

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