Mental health needs and accessing specialised healthcare in Mexican children with mental disorders: gender- and diagnosis-dependent differences

Diaz-Castro, Lina; Hoffman, Kurt; Marquez-Caraveo, Maria Elena; Cabello-Rangel, Hector

doi:10.1192/bjo.2023.604

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“…Thus, understanding the incidence of mental health disorders in Mexican children is very relevant to the awareness of mental health professionals who provide psychotherapeutic services to children belonging to this group. To this effect, Díaz-Castro et al 44 explored the mental health needs and accessibility to specialized services in a sample of 397 children in different regions of Mexico. Hyperkinetic disorders (51%) and depressive disorders (34%) showed the highest incidence.…”

Section: Epidemiology Of Mental Health Disorders In Children In Latin...mentioning

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Psychotherapy with Latino Children: Some Issues and Concerns

Pino,

Araujo,

Velázquez

2024

Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental H

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Introduction: Latinos constitute the largest minority in the United States. While the term could refer to all individuals born or whose families come from countries in which languages derived from Latin are predominant, the term has come to primarily refer to those who were born or come from families born in countries in the Western Hemisphere where Spanish is the predominant language. Latinos face discrimination in the health-care system of the United States, even if born in this country, is negatively affecting the mental health of both adults and children. Issues and concerns: There is an ever-increasing influx of families and children in the United States coming from countries in Latin America where they have experienced various forms of violence as well as violations of human rights and have arrived an undocumented status. As a result, many Latino families fear the potential detainment and deportation of family members, including the parents of children born in the United States, creating a source of anxiety and stress for the children. In addition to this, the process of forcibly having to abandon their country of origin within the context of what has been referred to as force migration is, in and of itself, a potentially traumatic event. Conclusion and recommendations: Providers of psychotherapy for Latino children need to become more aware of these circumstances and take them into account during the treatment of these children in order to be more effective in their interventions.

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Section: Epidemiology Of Mental Health Disorders In Children In Latin...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Psychotherapy with Latino Children: Some Issues and Concerns

Pino,

Araujo,

Velázquez

2024

Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental H

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Validation of the World Health Organization’s Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 for children with mental disorders in specialized health-care services

Díaz-Castro,

Arroyo-Belmonte,

Suárez-Brito

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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IntroductionMental disorders are highly prevalent among children, yet access to timely and effective treatment remains limited. Untreated or poorly managed mental disorders in children are associated with significant functional deterioration and long-term consequences. The validation of reliable assessment tools is crucial for identifying functional impairments and guiding interventions in this population. This study aimed to assess the utility and psychometric properties of the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) in evaluating functional impairment among children and adolescents receiving specialized mental health care in Mexican psychiatric hospitals.MethodA cross-sectional analytical study was conducted from January 2018 to February 2020 in two psychiatric public hospitals in Mexico. The Spanish version of the WHODAS 2.0 was adapted for the pediatric population, and its psychometric properties were evaluated among 390 children and adolescents receiving psychiatric care. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, and tests of internal consistency and validity.ResultsThe WHODAS 2.0 demonstrated high internal consistency (α = .92) and convergent validity, with significant correlations observed between WHODAS scores and clinical variables. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a six-dimensional structure, with gender-specific differences identified in functional impairment patterns.DiscussionThe study provides robust evidence supporting the utility and psychometric properties of the WHODAS 2.0 for assessing functional impairment in children and adolescents with mental disorders in Mexican psychiatric hospitals. These findings have implications for clinical practice, policy-making, and future research aimed at improving outcomes for this vulnerable population.

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Mental health needs and accessing specialised healthcare in Mexican children with mental disorders: gender- and diagnosis-dependent differences

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Psychotherapy with Latino Children: Some Issues and Concerns

Psychotherapy with Latino Children: Some Issues and Concerns

Validation of the World Health Organization’s Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 for children with mental disorders in specialized health-care services

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