School Absenteeism Longer Than Two Weeks Is a Red Flag of Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders in Hospitalised Children and Adolescents: A Matched Cohort Study

• Main Authors: Karen Console (Author), Giorgio Cozzi (Author), Giada Caiffa (Author), Sara Romano (Author), Giulia Gortani (Author), Andrea Clarici (Author), Egidio Barbi (Author), Elena Magni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Chronic school absenteeism is a common problem in childhood and adolescence, and it is frequently observed in patients with somatic symptom and related disorders (SSRDs). This study aimed to determine whether and to what extent the presence of school absenteeism may be a risk factor for the diagnosi...