OBJECTIVE: The caregiver-child relationship is important for child development. The prevalence of mental disorders was assessed in a female caregiver group and associated with socioenvironmental factors. METHOD: A cross sectional study was conducted in 326 caregivers whose children have been participating in a cohort study on mental development since 1999. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of mental disorders assessed according to the CIDI version 2.1 was 47.5% (95% CI 0.42-0.53). They were predominantly anxiety disorders (32.8%; 95%CI 0.27-0.38), followed by mood disorders (26.1%; 95%CI 0.21-0.31) and psychoactive substance abuse (10.1%; 95%CI 0.07-0.13). Anxiety and mood disorders were less likely in younger caregivers and substance abuse disorder was less likely among those better educated. DISCUSSION: The overall prevalence was similar to previous estimates, although 32.8% of anxiety disorders exceeded previous findings, which is unsurprising in a female sample. CONCLUSIONS: Younger caregivers with higher schooling were more likely to have better mental health, which favors child development.
OBJECTIVE: The caregiver-child relationship is important for child development. The prevalence of mental disorders was assessed in a female caregiver group and associated with socioenvironmental factors. METHOD: A cross sectional study was conducted in 326 caregivers whose children have been participating in a cohort study on mental development since 1999. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of mental disorders assessed according to the CIDI version 2.1 was 47.5% (95% CI 0.42-0.53). They were predominantly anxiety disorders (32.8%; 95%CI 0.27-0.38), followed by mood disorders (26.1%; 95%CI 0.21-0.31) and psychoactive substance abuse (10.1%; 95%CI 0.07-0.13). Anxiety and mood disorders were less likely in younger caregivers and substance abuse disorder was less likely among those better educated. DISCUSSION: The overall prevalence was similar to previous estimates, although 32.8% of anxiety disorders exceeded previous findings, which is unsurprising in a female sample. CONCLUSIONS: Younger caregivers with higher schooling were more likely to have better mental health, which favors child development.
Authors: Caroline A Feitosa; Darci N Santos; Maria B Barreto do Carmo; Letícia M Santos; Carlos A S Teles; Laura C Rodrigues; Mauricio L Barreto Journal: J Psychosom Res Date: 2011-03-21 Impact factor: 3.006
Authors: Ana Lúcia Rezende Souza; Rafael Alves Guimarães; Daisy de Araújo Vilela; Renata Machado de Assis; Lizete Malagoni de Almeida Cavalcante Oliveira; Mariana Rezende Souza; Douglas José Nogueira; Maria Alves Barbosa Journal: BMC Psychiatry Date: 2017-10-25 Impact factor: 3.630