Gonca Özyurt1, Yeliz Çağan-Appak2, Miray Karakoyun3, Maşallah Baran4. 1. Departamento de Psiquiatría Infanto juvenil, Facultad de Medicina de la İzmir Kâtip Çelebi Üniversitesi, Esmirna, Turkey. goncaenginozyurt@gmail.com. 2. Departamento de Gastroenterología Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario y de Investigación de Tepecik, Esmirna, Turkey. 3. Departamento de Gastroenterología Pediátrica, Facultad de Medicina de la Ege Üniversitesi, Esmirna, Turkey. 4. Departamento de Gastroenterología Pediátrica, Facultad de Medicina de la İzmir Kâtip Çelebi Üniversitesi, Esmirna, Turkey.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to investigate psychiatric symptoms in adolescents diagnosed as having chronic gastritis, and to evaluate family functioning. METHODS: The population consisted of adolescents who were diagnosed endoscopically and histopathologically as having chronic gastritis without additional chronic disease. The anxiety levels, depression levels, and emotional and behavioral symptoms of the adolescents were measured using the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Family functioning was evaluated using the Family Assessment Device (FAD). RESULTS: Fifty eight adolescents were included to study. According to the SDQ subscale results, adolescents with gastritis had more problems in emotional, hyperactivity, and peer relations areas, but the results in conduct problems and prosocial behaviors were normal. Levels of all subscales of Family Assessment Device were higher than 2, showing problems in family functioning. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that adolescents with chronic gastritis experience more difficulties in peer relations and family functioning, and they express more emotional problems. Sociedad Argentina de Investigación Odontológica.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to investigate psychiatric symptoms in adolescents diagnosed as having chronic gastritis, and to evaluate family functioning. METHODS: The population consisted of adolescents who were diagnosed endoscopically and histopathologically as having chronic gastritis without additional chronic disease. The anxiety levels, depression levels, and emotional and behavioral symptoms of the adolescents were measured using the Screen for ChildAnxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Family functioning was evaluated using the Family Assessment Device (FAD). RESULTS: Fifty eight adolescents were included to study. According to the SDQ subscale results, adolescents with gastritis had more problems in emotional, hyperactivity, and peer relations areas, but the results in conduct problems and prosocial behaviors were normal. Levels of all subscales of Family Assessment Device were higher than 2, showing problems in family functioning. CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that adolescents with chronic gastritis experience more difficulties in peer relations and family functioning, and they express more emotional problems. Sociedad Argentina de Investigación Odontológica.
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Keywords:
Adolescent; Anxiety; Depression; Family functioning; Gastritis