Work

Diagnostic correlates and fragility factors in a sample of multiproblematic adolescents with emotional-behavioral dysregulation

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The authors describe the clinical characteristics and diagnostic correlates of a sample of multi-problematic patients in developmental age currently in charge of a territorial service of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry. The characteristics of the multi-problematic patient, the themes of care needs in adolescence and the construct of emotional dysregulation, which represents a trans-diagnostic substrate frequently found in these clinical populations, are outlined. The high number of patients with Mood disorder (33.82%) and anxiety disorder (19.12%), the high incidence of patients in court (67.65%) and in need of pharmacological therapy (67.65%) and the high percentage of comorbid diagnoses (61.76%) are evident. Furthermore, the presence of family conflict in 69.12% is significant.

Source: International Journal of Psychiatry Research

DOI: 10.33545/26648962.2025.v7.i1b.95

Authors: Aldo Diavoletto, Franca Bottiglieri, Marianna Sessa, Graziella La Torre, Anna Tortorella

Institution: Azienda Sanitaria Locale Salerno

Language: English

Topic: Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4411739752