%0 Journal Article
%T Profile of Mental and Behavioral Disorders Among Preschoolers in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Oman: A Retrospective Study
%A Allal Ouhtit
%A Fatima Al-Sulaimani
%A Marwan M. Al-Sharbati
%A Samir Al-Adawi
%A Yahya M. Al-Farsi
%A Zena M. Al-Sharbati
%J Archive of "Oman Medical Journal".
%D 2016
%R 10.5001/omj.2016.71
%X Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of mental and behavioral disorders in preschoolers is critical for a better prognosis, ultimately leading to improved quality of life for both the child and the family. Our study investigated the clinical profile of mental and behavioral disorders in children < 7 years of age, seeking consultation at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, between 1 June 2006 and 31 December 2010. The objective was to explore demographic variables, intervention types, and annual trends
%K Child
%K Preschool
%K Child Development Disorders
%K Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
%K Autism Spectrum Disorder
%K Oman.
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4996961/