Referral Patterns, Pathways to Care, Symptom Profile, and Diagnoses of Children Attending a Child Psychiatry Unit in South India: A Retrospective Chart Review
The study provides insights into the demographic and clinical characteristics of children with mental health problems in India. The medical model of care pathways is a positive shift, and these findings can guide gender- and culture-sensitive service planning, optimize resource allocation, and inform future research in child psychiatry.
Authors
- Jithin Thekkelkuthiyathottil Joseph
- Avinash Kamath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5601-7344)
- Samir Kumar Praharaj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8530-1432)
- Rashmi Vishwanath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6803-7518)
Institutions
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (IN)
- Manipal Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/02537176251322092
- Primary Topic
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00