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Online Published: 23 Apr 2024
 
NJP. 2008; 6(2): 60-64


A Five-year Retrospective Study of Inpatient Adolescents and Young Adults with Psychiatric Disorders in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital.

P.o. Ajiboye, A.d. Yussuf, B.a. Issa, M.a. Parakoyi.


Abstract
Background: Knowledge of the course of psychopathology from adolescent into adulthood is indispensable for answering questions regarding the origin of adult psychopathology across a wide age range.
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the pattern of psychiatric disorders among adolescents and young adults and the possible associated psychosocial factors.
Method: Hospital case records of 146 subjects that fell into the categories of adolescents and young adults were studied retrospectively. Data were collected on their sociodemographic and clinical variables. Diagnoses were based on ICD- 10.
Results: The commonest psychiatric disorder was schizophrenia (49.4%). Other disorders were unspecified psychosis (32.2%), bipolar affective
disorder (6.1%), depressive episode (4.8%), organic mental disorders (4.4%) and substance- induced psychosis(3.4%).
Conclusion: Programmes need to be put in place for early detection and intervention of psychiatric disorders among youths, and provision must be
made for mental health screening among them. In addition, concerted effort should be made to educate our youths about the risks associated with
the use of cannabis and other substances so as to reduce the consequences of its abuse among this group of people.


 
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Ajiboye P, Yussuf A, Issa B, Parakoyi M. A Five-year Retrospective Study of Inpatient Adolescents and Young Adults with Psychiatric Disorders in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital.. NJP. 2008; 6(2): 60-64.

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Ajiboye P, Yussuf A, Issa B, Parakoyi M. A Five-year Retrospective Study of Inpatient Adolescents and Young Adults with Psychiatric Disorders in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital.. NJP. 2008; 6(2): 60-64.


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Ajiboye P, Yussuf A, Issa B, Parakoyi M. A Five-year Retrospective Study of Inpatient Adolescents and Young Adults with Psychiatric Disorders in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital.. NJP. (2008), [cited June 27, 2026]; 6(2): 60-64.


Harvard Style

Ajiboye, P., Yussuf, . A., Issa, . B. & Parakoyi, . M. (2008) A Five-year Retrospective Study of Inpatient Adolescents and Young Adults with Psychiatric Disorders in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital.. NJP, 6 (2), 60-64.


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Ajiboye, P.o., A.d. Yussuf, B.a. Issa, and M.a. Parakoyi. 2008. A Five-year Retrospective Study of Inpatient Adolescents and Young Adults with Psychiatric Disorders in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital.. Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry, 6 (2), 60-64.


Chicago Style

Ajiboye, P.o., A.d. Yussuf, B.a. Issa, and M.a. Parakoyi. "A Five-year Retrospective Study of Inpatient Adolescents and Young Adults with Psychiatric Disorders in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital.." Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry 6 (2008), 60-64.


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Ajiboye, P.o., A.d. Yussuf, B.a. Issa, and M.a. Parakoyi. "A Five-year Retrospective Study of Inpatient Adolescents and Young Adults with Psychiatric Disorders in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital.." Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry 6.2 (2008), 60-64. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Ajiboye, P., Yussuf, . A., Issa, . B. & Parakoyi, . M. (2008) A Five-year Retrospective Study of Inpatient Adolescents and Young Adults with Psychiatric Disorders in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital.. Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry, 6 (2), 60-64.


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