%0 Journal Article %A Arman, Sarvar %A Mohammadi, Mohamdreza %A Alavi, Sayed Salman %A Khaleghi, Ali %A Ghaneian, Mahnaz %A Ataei Maghsood Beigii, Sara %A Adiban Zadeh, Mina %A Tavakol Far, Aida %A Alidadi Shamsabadi, Shokoofeh %A Karbasi Amel, Saeid %A Asgari, Mohammad %A Farzam Far, Elnaz %A Havazadeh, Mehrdad %T Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders in the Population 6 to 18 Years Old Isfahan Province in 2017 %J Journal of Research in Behavioural Sciences %V 17 %N 1 %U http://rbs.mui.ac.ir/article-1-652-en.html %R 10.52547/rbs.17.1.139 %D 2019 %K Adolescents, Children, Isfahan, Prevalence, Psychiatric disorders., %X Aim and Background: Psychiatric disorders are gaining top rank in the burden of disease. Undoubtedly, knowing their prevalence in children and adolescents can help prevent and control these problems and save money. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents in Isfahan. Methods and Materials: According to the nature of the research, the research method is a fundamental type that was performed on 1010 children and adolescents in Isfahan province in 2017 that were randomly selected using multistage cluster sampling. Clinical psychologists are trained to conduct research refer to the selected children's homes and using the Persian version of the semi-structured diagnostic interview for Mental Disorders and Schizophrenia for children and adolescents, Current Detection and Lifespan (K-SADS-PL). In addition, demographic data (gender, age, education, parental education, and economic status) were also collected. After collecting the data, the data were analyzed by SPSS software using frequency indices and frequency. Findings: According to the findings, the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents in Isfahan province is 14.8% and the prevalence of these disorders in boys is higher than in girls. Also, according to the results, the prevalence of these disorders in the age range of 10-14 years was more than other ages. Psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents in the city were more than children and adolescents in the village. Conclusions: According to the results, the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in Isfahan province is in the middle range compared to other studies carried out in other researches carried out inside and outside the country. However, the need for mental health policies in childhood and adolescence is suggested to reduce the burden of damage in the future and provide solutions to the proble m. %> http://rbs.mui.ac.ir/article-1-652-en.pdf %P 139-150 %& 139 %! %9 Research %L A-10-39-553 %+ MA, Department of Clinical Psychology, Nezam Unit, Islamic Azad University of Najaf Abad, Isfahan, Iran. %G eng %@ 1735-2029 %[ 2019