Child Health Report 2002 - Mental Health

Mental Health

• Mental disorders are uncommon among very young children but become more prevalent with age.
• In 1998, hospitalization rates for mental disorders were generally lower in Peel than in Ontario for children aged 10-14 and 15-19 years.
• "Neurotic disorders, personality disorders and other non-psychotic disorders" was the most common mental disorder resulting in hospitalization in both Peel and Ontario.
• In 1998, hospitalization for attempted suicide was higher among females than males in both Peel and Ontario.
• In 1998, 115 Peel teens aged 15-19 years were hospitalized following attempted suicide; between 1986 and 1996, 36 Peel teens aged 15-19 years died as a result of suicide.

• Chapter One - child population
• Chapter Two - family and community
• Chapter Three - infant health
• Chapter Four - injuries and violence
• Chapter Five - communicable disease
• Chapter Six - mental health
• Chapter Seven - dental health
• Chapter Eight - tobacco, alcohol and drug use
• Chapter Nine - nutrition, physical activity and obesity
• Chapter Ten - sexual health
• Chapter Eleven - child mortality and hospitalization
  
  
• Executive Summary, Lists, References, and Complete Report