A total of 227 patients were treated
in the adolescent psychiatry unit
from July 2000 to December 2002.
On the adolescent unit, 84 patients
(37 percent) had a diagnosis of major
depression or a depressive disorder,
57 (25 percent) had an adjustment
disorder, 34 (15 percent) had a conduct
disorder, 16 (7 percent) had
schizophrenia or a psychotic disorder,
and 36 (16 percent) had another
diagnosis. A total of 141 patients (62
percent) were African American, 150
(66 percent) were female, and 141
(62 percent) had prescriptions for
medications.
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