[Mental symptoms perceptions of healthcare needs, and health care seeking behaviors, among children and adolescents in Mexico City].

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of behavioral and emotional symptoms in children and adolescents; to identify parents' perception of their children's healthcare needs; and to estimate the frequency of seeking mental healthcare services.

Material And Methods: A household survey was carried out between July and November 1995 in Mexico City. The survey was representative of persons aged 18 to 65 years.