Twentieth Anniversary of the Child Psychiatry Clinic, Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University; Statistical report

Abstract

Ain Shams University is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Over 20 years, its services have been offered to 1750 cases suffering from different Pediatric mental disorders; 20% were females and 80% were males. The age of the served cases ranged between 18 months and 17 years with a mean age of 6.98±2.43 years; 28% came from rural areas while 72% came from urban areas. Among those cases, consanguinity rate was 35% and family history of neuropsychiatric disorders was reported in 22% of them. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder was the most commonly encountered diagnosis among them (33.07%), followed by nocturnal enuresis (28%), and Autism spectrum disorder (22.5%). Other diagnoses included intellectual disability, learning disabilities, all types of child abuse, conduct disorder, anxiety and mood disorders. Many academic and awareness recreational events have been organized by our team over the past 20 years and we hope to continue our services in the upcoming years to help children and adolescents suffering from different types of Pediatric mental disorders and their caregivers to enjoy a better quality of life.