Characteristics in the care of adolescents: start ofa mental health program at the Edgardo RebagliatiMartins Hospital, march – august 2024

Abstract

Objective: To describe the sociodemographic characteristics of adolescents treated in the first two groups of a new mental health program at the Edgardo Rebagliati Martins Hospital. Material and Methods: A descriptive, retrospective study was carried out on the adolescent patients of the program between the ages of 14 and 17, with presumptive diagnostic conditions of
an affective nature from March to August 2024. The criteria for entry into the program were: Users with an average Total IQ, not having comorbidity with Autism Spectrum Disorders, or Eating Disorders. Results: With a total of 40 enrolled in the care program, twenty of them (50%) met the entry criteria for the program, 90% were women; the average age of entry into the program was 15.40 years (SD: 0.94; 14 -17); 20% come from Policlínico Rodríguez Lazo and 20% Policlínico Chincha; eighteen (90%) patients presented comorbidity. 85% received all 8 sessions. 85% had corresponding medical discharge. 40% of the adolescents were accompanied by a mother and 40% by both parents. 100% completed their entry scales and only 45% completed their exit scales. Conclusions: The epidemiological characteristics reflect a higher incidence of average age of  entry into the program, which was 15 years, 90%
of adolescents were women, 90% of adolescents presented diagnostic comorbidity, 20% of adolescents had an administrative discharge and 40% of teenagers attended accompanied by
both parents.