The Study of Phenomenology, Family Factors, Functioning and Quality of Life in Childhood and Adolescent Depression
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Depression is a common psychiatric illness. The illness can present as a simple sadness to a major depressive disorder or even bipolar disorder. It is also found to affect children and adolescents. The aims and objectives of our study were, to assess the phenomenology, family factors, quality of life and functional status of children and adolescents with depression. Methodology: Subjects diagnosed with depression, before 18 years of age, were recruited in the study. Parents and children were interviewed. Demographic details were taken. Scales i.e. Children Depression Inventory, Family Assessment Device, The PedsQL core generic scale and Children's Global Assessment scale were applied. Results: Females had slightly higher scores on CDI. On using Pearson’s correlation test significant correlations were found between the Family Assessment Device and PedsQL scale and CDI scale. Conclusion: Families of affected female children, had more unhealthy family functioning as compared to male children. More physical complaints were seen in families, where problem solving was not used as a coping mechanism. Clearer the role definition in family, better the expression of emotion, better is the behavioral control at home and less is the problematic behavior in school. Better the affective responsiveness, affective involvement in family lesser the depressive symptoms.
Authors and Affiliations
Alka A Subramanyam, Rajesh S. Narwade, Bhagyashree H. Gaikwad, Shipra Singh, Ravindra M. Kamath
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- DOI 10.30877/IJMH.6.1.2019.23-31
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