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Mental Health
Mental Health Services
Child
Adolescent
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Abstract
Objective: To characterize the clinical and care profile of children and adolescents with diagnosis or suspicion of autism spectrum disorder treated at a Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Care Center located in the Brazilian Amazon. Methods: Observational, descriptive and retrospective study based on the analysis of secondary data. A total of 190 patient records followed between 2013 and 2024 were analyzed. Variables included sociodemographic characteristics, clinical information, multidisciplinary follow-up and continuity of care. Results: There was a predominance of males (74.7%) and a higher concentration of patients aged 0 to 4 years (56.8%). Among the clinical manifestations recorded, language delay (67.4%), social interaction difficulties (57.9%) and repetitive behaviors (50.5%) stood out. Associated diagnoses included attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (20.5%), intellectual disability (14.2%) and epilepsy (5.8%). Most patients presented multidisciplinary follow-up (82.6%), psychiatric consultation (75.8%) and use of psychotropic medication (70.5%). Records of treatment dropout and loss of continuity of care were observed in 10.5% of cases. Conclusion: The findings reinforce the importance of Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Care Centers in mental health care for children in the Amazon region.
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