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Predictors (0-10 months) of psychopathology at age 11/2 years - a general population study in The Copenhagen Child

A M Skovgaard1, E M Olsen, E Christiansen

  • 1Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Centre, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Glostrup, Denmark. ames@glo.regionH.dk

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines
|March 18, 2008
PubMed

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Early language and neuro-cognitive development in infancy predict later psychopathology. Unwanted pregnancies and negative parental expectations also predict relationship disturbances in toddlers.

Area of Science:

  • Child psychology and developmental disorders.
  • Epidemiology of early childhood mental health.

Background:

  • Limited epidemiological data exists on mental health in early childhood.
  • This study identifies infancy predictors of psychopathology in the second year of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate early predictors of psychopathology in toddlers.
  • To identify risk factors for neuro-developmental disorders and relationship disturbances.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Copenhagen Child Birth Cohort (CCC 2000) including national registers and prospective surveillance.
  • Assessed mental health at 1.5 years using standardized measures (e.g., CBCL, ITSCL, CHAT, BSID II) and ICD-10/DC:0-3 diagnoses.

Main Results:

  • Deviant language development by 10 months predicted any disorder (OR 3.3).
  • Neuro-cognitive deficits, language issues, and impaired social interaction predicted neuro-developmental disorders (ORs 6.8, 5.9, 3.8).
  • Unwanted pregnancy and negative parental expectations predicted relationship disturbances.

Conclusions:

  • Predictors for neuro-developmental disorders and parent-child relationship issues are identifiable within the first 10 months of life.
  • Early identification allows for timely intervention in general population samples.
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