2022-08-242026-03-272022-08-2420190036-363410.21149/9727https://www.saludpublica.mx/index.php/spm/article/view/9727https://doi.org/10.21149/9727https://repositorio.inprf.gob.mx/handle/123456789/7582Objective: To Identify possible changes in the frequency of psychopathological syndromes in Mexican children population over a 15-year period using the Brief Screening and Diagnostic Questionnaire (CBTD in Spanish). Materials and methods: Information gathered from different studies on the general population, schools and medical general practice are analyzed. Results from the Mexico City study were used as base rates for comparisons. Results: Higher prevalence of externalizing syndromes such as attention deficit and hyperactivity, oppositional and explosive conduct were very evident. Also, anxiety and depressive syndromes showed a notable increase. Prevalence of abnormal language and probable epilepsy were also increased on different age-groups. Conclusions: Findings are discussed in light of longitudinal reports in the literature as well as on reports in adolescent population in Mexico.PDFspaAcceso CerradoArtículo1606-7916Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente MuñizMéxicoChildBehavior disordersADHDInternalizingExternalizingPrevalenceInfanciaTrastornos de conductaTDAHInteriorizaciónExteriorizaciónPrevalencia