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The Maudsley long-term follow-up of child and adolescent depression: 3. Impact of comorbid conduct disorder on service use and costs in adulthood

Knapp, Martin R J., McCrone, Paul, Fombonne, Eric, Beecham, Jennifer, Wostear, Gail G. (2002) The Maudsley long-term follow-up of child and adolescent depression: 3. Impact of comorbid conduct disorder on service use and costs in adulthood. British Journal of Psychiatry, 180 (1). pp. 19-23. ISSN 0007-1250. (doi:10.1192/bjp.180.1.19) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:26922)

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Depression in childhood or adolescence often has morbidity implications continuing into adulthood, generating needs for specialist services and support. AIMS: To estimate the patterns of service use and costs in adulthood of former patients. METHOD: Service use and other cost-related data were collected from former patients. Comparisons were made between those people with and without comorbid conduct disorder in childhood and with data for the general population. RESULTS: Data on 91 people with depression (only) and 49 with comorbid conduct disorder revealed high adulthood service utilisation rates and costs. Inpatient care and criminal justice services were used more frequently by the comorbid group and total costs were significantly higher. There were also indications of higher service use by the comorbid group than the general adult population. CONCLUSIONS: The high and enduring long-term costs associated with childhood depression and conduct disorder give further reason for early and effective intervention.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1192/bjp.180.1.19
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Personal Social Services Research Unit
Depositing User: R. Bass
Date Deposited: 21 May 2011 00:48 UTC
Last Modified: 05 Nov 2024 10:07 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/26922 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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