A survey on the presentation of adolescents to a specialised child and adolescent psychiatry unit in the Colombo district
| dc.contributor.author | Dahanayake, D.M.A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Samanmalee, T.H.R. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-09-07T12:47:08Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: In Sri Lanka, there is only one specialised psychiatry in-patient unit for adolescents, with most out-patient services provided by general adult psychiatrists. There is a lack of data on adolescents within mental health services, impeding resource allocation. This study aimed to describe the socio-demographic factors, clinical factors and management practices relating to adolescents presenting to psychiatry services. Methods: A survey of clinic records of adolescents (10-19-year-olds) presenting to the University Psychiatry Unit, Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, Colombo, during the year 2020 was conducted, using a specifically designed data collection sheet. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Dahanayake, D. M. A., & Samanmalee, T. H. R. (2022). A survey on the presentation of adolescents to a specialised child and adolescent psychiatry unit in the Colombo district. Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium-2022, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, p. 212 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://archive.cmb.ac.lk/handle/70130/9131 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | University of Colombo | |
| dc.subject | adolescence | |
| dc.subject | adolescent mental health | |
| dc.subject | mental health services | |
| dc.title | A survey on the presentation of adolescents to a specialised child and adolescent psychiatry unit in the Colombo district | |
| dc.type | Article |