Distribution of diagnoses used in index consultation in 15–16 year-old female (n = 3980) and male (n = 2829) patients born in 1993 and 1994, N = 6809
| Diagnosis | Females, n (%) | Males, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| P06 Sleep disturbance | 278 (7.0) | 279 (9.9 |
| Internalising problems | ||
| P01 Feeling anxious/nervous/tense | 138 (3.5) | 74 (2.6) |
| P02 Acute stress reaction | 322 (8.1) | 146 (5.2) |
| P03 Feeling depressed | 301 (7.6) | 134 (4.7) |
| P11 Eating problem in child | 90 (2.3) | 10 (0.4) |
| P74 Anxiety disorder/anxiety state | 168 (4.2) | 63 (2.2) |
| P75 Somatisation disorder | 57 (1.4) | 23 (0.8) |
| P76 Depressive disorder | 614 (15.4) | 253 (8.9) |
| P78 Neurasthenia/surmenage | 41 (1.0) | 15 (0.5) |
| P79 Phobia/compulsive disorder | 123 (3.1) | 57 (2.0) |
| P86 Anorexia nervosa/bulimia | 78 (2.0) | 5 (0.2) |
| Othersa (P25, P27, P77, P82) | 76 (1.9) | 38 (1.3) |
| Total | 2008 (50.5) | 818 (28.8) |
| Externalising problems | ||
| P19 Drug abuse | 56 (1.4) | 87 (3.1) |
| P22 Child behaviour symptom/complaint | 144 (3.6) | 206 (7.3) |
| P23 Adolescent behaviour symptom/complaint | 200 (5.0) | 187 (6.6) |
| Otherb (P04, P15, P16, P17, P18) | 30 (0.7) | 27 (1.0) |
| Total | 430 (10.7) | 507 (18.0) |
| Attention problems | ||
| P20 Memory disturbance (including inability to concentrate) | 146 (3.7) | 198 (7.0) |
| P81 Hyperkinetic disorder (ADHD) | 276 (6.9) | 567 (20.0) |
| Total | 422 (10.6) | 765 (27.0) |
| Unspecific | ||
| P29 Psychological symptom/complaint other | 617 (15.5) | 213 (7.5) |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| P80 Personality disorder | 10 (0.3) | 22 (0.8) |
| P85 Mental retardation | 49 (1.2) | 50 (1.8) |
| P99 Psychological disorders, other | 146 (3.7) | 150 (5.3) |
| Otherc (P71, P72, P73, P98) | 20 (0.5) | 25 (0.9) |
| Total | 225 (5.7) | 247 (8.8) |
| Total sum | 3 980 (100) | 2829 (100) |
↵a P25: Phase of life problem, adult; P27: Fear of mental disorder; P77: Suicide/suicide attempt; P82: Post-traumatic stress disorder.
↵b P04: Feeling/behaving irritably/angry; P15: Chronic alcohol abuse; P16: Acute alcohol abuse; P17: Tobacco abuse; P18: Medication abuse.
↵c P71: Organic psychosis, other; P72: Schizophrenia; P73: Affective psychosis; P98: Psychosis, not otherwise specified/other.