A survey of the mental health of children and young people in Great Britain. This report provides up-to-date information about the prevalence of mental disorders among 5-16 year olds in order to inform policy decisions about the need for child and adolescent mental health services. This title is the main epidemiological study of childhood mental disorders in the UK.

1 SUMMARY OF MAIN FINDINGS:
Background, Aims and Coverage of the Survey
Aims of the 2004 Survey
Review of Previous Research
Timetable
Coverage of the Survey
Content of the Survey
Coverage of the Report
Access to the Data
2 ASSESSING MENTAL DISORDERS AND THEIR CORRELATES:
Introduction
Definitions of Mental Disorder
Single Versus Multiple Informants
Methods of Assessing Mental Disorders
Screening Instruments
3 SAMPLING AND SURVEY PROCEDURES:
Introduction
Sample Design
The Interviews
Survey Response Data
Interviewing Procedures
Follow-up Study
4 PREVALENCE OF MENTAL DISORDERS:
Prevalence of Mental Disorders by Personal Characteristics
Prevalence of Mental Disorders by Family Characteristics
Prevalence of Mental Disorders by Household Characteristics
Prevalence of Mental Disorders by Area Characteristics
Odds Ratios of Socio-demographic Correlates of Mental Disorders
5 EMOTIONAL DISORDERS:
Typical Behaviour Patterns
Demographic, Socio-economic and Area Characteristics
Child's General, Physical and Mental Health
Use of Services
Scholastic Ability and Attendance at School
Social Functioning of the Family
Children's Social Functioning
Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use
Self-harm
Results from the 6 Month Follow-up Survey
6 CONDUCT DISORDERS:
Introduction
Typical Behaviour Patterns
Demographic, Socio-economic and Area Characteristics
Child's General, Physical and Mental Health
Use of Services
Scholastic Ability and Attendance at School
Social Functioning of the Family
Children's Social Functioning
Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use
Self-harm
Results from the 6 Month follow-up survey
7 HYPERKINETIC DISORDERS:
Typical Behaviour Patterns
Demographic, Socio-economic and Area Characteristics
Child's General, Physical and Mental Health
Use of Services
Scholastic Ability and Attendance at School
Social Functioning of the Family
Children's Social Functioning
Smoking, Drinking and Drug use
Self-harm
Results from the 6 Month Follow-up Survey
8 AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER AND OTHER LESS COMMON DISORDERS:
Typical Behaviour Patterns
Demographic, Socio-economic and Area Characteristics
Child's General, Physical and Mental Health
Use of Services
Scholastic Ability and Attendance at School
Social Functioning of the Family
Children's Social Functioning
Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use
Self-harm
Results from the 6 month Follow-up Survey
9 CHILDREN WITH MULTIPLE DISORDERS:
Introduction
Prevalence of Multiple Disorders
Characteristics and Behavious of Children with Multiple Disorders
Results from the 6 Month Follow-up Survey
10 MENTAL DISORDERS IN SCOTLAND
Introduction
Demographic, Socio-economic and Area Characteristics
Child's General Health and Mental Health
Scholastic Ability and Attendance at School
Social Functioning of the Family
Self-harm
Appendices
Appendix A Sampling, Weighting and Adjustment Procedures
Appendix B Statistical Terms and Their Interpretation
Appendix C Sampling Errors
Appendix D Recent Research on the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
Appendix E Glossary of Terms

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