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Psychological disorder in children with learning disabilities
Annals of General Hospital Psychiatry volume 2, Article number: S82 (2003)
Background
Previous pilot studies at Penteli Children's Hospital (based on Achenbach children questionnaire, completed by parents) indicated that children with learning disabilities present secondary psychological problems (e.g. depression). At the present study we aim to extend and systematize the typology of psychological problems on a larger clinical population.
Material and Methods
The clinical sample consists of 100 children with learning disabilities from the age of 7 to 14 years old. As part of the clinical assessment, apart from Achenbach questionnaire, we provided children with the Beck personality questionnaire
Results
It was found that 26% of children have low self-concept,31% anxiety, 19% depression, 21% anger and 21% disruptive behavior.
Discussion
We can conclude that children with learning disabilities manifest vulnerability to psychological problems and especially anxiety disorder.
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Michopoulou, A., Nikolaou, A., Karagianni, A. et al. Psychological disorder in children with learning disabilities. Ann Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2 (Suppl 1), S82 (2003). https://doiorg.publicaciones.saludcastillayleon.es/10.1186/1475-2832-2-S1-S82
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DOI: https://doiorg.publicaciones.saludcastillayleon.es/10.1186/1475-2832-2-S1-S82