[Organic risk factors and developmental psychopathology in a group of 100 hospitalized adolescents]

In the Psychiatric Clinic for Children and Adolescents, a group of 100 hospitalized adolescents were assessed with respect to organic risk factors and developmental psychology, using original questionnaires drawn up by the clinic. Pathology during infancy, early childhood and the results of psychological tests assessing changes in the C.N.S. differentiated 4 diagnostic subgroups: psychoses, neuroses, anorexia and conduct and personality disorders. Organic risk factor indicators were most frequent in the subgroup of conduct and personality disorders. Some indicators of developmental pathology such as speech impediments, eating disorders and conduct disorders, correlated highly with psychiatric diagnosis during adolescence.