Anxiety and depression in mothers of children with psychotic disorders and mental retardation.

Ryde-Brandt, B · Br J Psychiatry · 1990

case_control · Level III

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Abstract

Using the HAD scale, anxiety and depression were assessed in 18 mothers of mentally retarded psychotic children and a comparative group of 18 mothers of children with motor handicaps. Anxiety and depression scores were significantly higher among the mothers of the psychotic children, although no definite signs of depression were recorded.

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