L. Díaz-Castro, Mexico

National Institute of Psychiatry Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz Direction of Epidemiological and Psychosocial Research
Doctor of Sciences in Health Systems affiliated with Direction of Epidemiological and Psychosocial Research, at the National Institute of Psychiatry Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz (INPRFM), Mexico City, Mexico. 2018 - Present). Doctorate, with Distinction, in Public Health Sciences with an emphasis in the area of Health Systems, National Institute of Public Health (2012-2016). Master’s degree in Epidemiology, National Institute of Public Health (2009 – 2011). Residency in Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico (2000 – 2003). Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine. Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico (1994 – 2000). Scholarship for Internship in Investigation at the Graduate Institute of Geneva (Geneva, Switzerland), awarded by the Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT, Mexico), 2015. Professor of Psychiatry, residency training program in psychiatry of the Fray Bernardino Psychiatric Hospital and National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). 2009-2016. Mental Health Systems Researcher, Psychiatric Attention Services (SAP), Ministry of Health, Mexico City, 2016-2018. Assistant Director of the Fray Bernardino Psychiatric Hospital, 2010 – 2015. Responsibilities: Coordination and supervision of mental health services (emergency and inpatient care); Coordination of the function of health care personnel (doctors, nurses, administration); Resolution of patient and personnel conflicts. Psychiatrist of Emergency Services of the Fray Bernardino Psychiatric Hospital, 2005 – 2010. Responsibilities: Prioritize emergency medical services, supervision of residents in psychiatry, provide specialized mental health care. Psychiatrist of the Schizophrenia Clinic, Fray Bernardino Psychiatric Hospital, 2001 – 2005. Responsibilities: Provide specialized attention to patients diagnosed with schizophrenia.

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Oral Communications (ID 1110) AS03. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

O039 - Children’s mental health needs and access to specialized services in Mexico

Session Name
Oral Communications (ID 1110)
Date
Sat, 10.04.2021
Session Time
07:00 - 21:00
Room
On Demand
Lecture Time
13:12 - 13:24
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ABSTRACT

Introduction

The prevalence of mental disorders (MD) is greater in children; however, they are the population with less help-seeking and access to mental health-care services (MHS).

Objectives

To explore the characteristics of help-seeking and access to specialized MHS in children with MD.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was carried out from 2018 to 2019, in the Children's Psychiatric Hospital and National Institute of Psychiatry in Mexico City. Sample 397 children and 397 caregivers. The project was approved by the Ethics Committee of both institutions. The patient's family member was questioned on sociodemographic data and help-seeking to MHS. Sample’s descriptive statistics applying measures of central tendency, Inferential statistics with t-test for differences in means between groups (diagnosis), and one-way ANOVA to variables associated with the help-seeking to MHS.

Results

Children´s sample: 37% female, average age 12 years (SD± 3.6), 51% had diagnosis of hyperkinetic disorder (HD), 34% depressive disorder (DD). The children´s age at the time of seeking healthcare was different according to the diagnosis: DD 10.1 (SD ± 4.5) and HD 6.95 (SD ± 3.4), (T = -3.18, p = 0.000); and by sex: girls 10.9 (SD ± 4.5), boys 7.85 (SD ± 4.0); (T = -3.07, p = 0.000). The mother was the first person to notice the symptoms.

Conclusions

The search for MHS differs by sex, diagnosis and family history; it is necessary to design mental health interventions considering gender-based differences, namely, to integrate a gender perspective.

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