An investigation into GPs' perceptions of children's mental health problems

ConclusionThis study shows the majority of GPs can identify a primary school child with clinical level symptoms of either a common emotional or behavioural disorder described in a written vignette. However, GPs were more concerned when the child was male or displaying symptoms of a behavioural disorder.

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Source: Child and Adolescent Mental Health - January 31, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Chris Owen Jacobs, Maria Elizabeth Loades Tags: Original Article Source Type: research