Assessment of behaviour problems in pediatric patients of age 6-12 years attending the pediatric out patient department

Background: Some psychiatric disorder has been started during childhood. Often they have long duration of illness and if not treated it affect children’s ability in achievement of school, developing relationship in society and family and lead to significant impairment in personal life. Assessment of psychiatric behavior and treat co morbid psychological condition may lead to improved functioning and prevent chronology. Aims • Assessment of Psychiatry behaviour in pediatric patients of 6-12 years age. • Early recognition and prevention of impairment in social-occupational and interpersonal life of their future. Material and Methods: Study was carried out in C.U. Shah medical college and Hospital Surendranagar .The participants were the pediatric patients who were attending the pediatric OPD. Study was carried out in 2 month .The guardian of the patients were explained about the study, consent was taken and then information gathered regarding behavior from guardian. The patients were detailed evaluate for behavior and mental status examination was done. The diagnostic criteria of DSM-5 was used for clinically assess the behavior problem. Results: Study included 50 patients of which 30 were male children and 20 were female children. The age of participants was 6-12yrs.The behavior problem was found to be 36%. Male children were found to have learning disability, school refusal, headache, ADHD, mood disorder (Bipolar disorder), intellectual disability. Female children were found to have conversion disorder, intellectual disability, schizophrenia, depression, Obsessive and compulsion spectrum disorder, school refusal. Conclusion: As early assessment of psychiatric problem and behaviour prevent chronology of disorder, and provide appropriate treatment through psycho-educating the parents about illness and it’s prevention.