Depression, anxiety and stress among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder
Joint Authors
al-Turah, Abd al-Rahman J.
Jahrami, Haytham Ali
al-Ansari, Ahmad Mal Allah S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 42, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 2020), pp.125-128, 4 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
2020-06-30
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective: To evaluate depression, anxiety, and stress among mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) compared to mothers of typically developed children.
Design: A Case-Control Study.
Setting: Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit (CAPU), Bahrain’s Psychiatric Hospital, Wafaa Rehabilitation Center, Al-Rashad Rehabilitation Center, and Al-Amal Institute.
Method: Mothers of children diagnosed with ASD were divided into three groups, 0-2 years (group 1), 2-5 years (group 2) and >5 years (group 3) post-diagnosis.
Mothers of cases filled DASS-21 and PSS-14.
Controls were recruited as community sample; mothers of typically developed children who did not have stressful life events in the last one month.
Result: Mothers of children with ASD presented with higher scores of depression, anxiety and stress compared to controls; depression scores were higher among group 1, while anxiety and stress scores were higher among groups 2 and 3.
No significant difference regarding emotions in group 3 and controls.
Conclusion: Mothers of children with ASD need to be counseled early following diagnosis for depressive symptoms.
Service planners and clinicians should deal with the symptoms of anxiety and stress of the mothers.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Turah, Abd al-Rahman J.& al-Ansari, Ahmad Mal Allah S.& Jahrami, Haytham Ali. 2020. Depression, anxiety and stress among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 42, no. 2, pp.125-128.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-958003
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Ansari, Ahmad Mal Allah S.…[et al.]. Depression, anxiety and stress among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 42, no. 2 (Jun. 2020), pp.125-128.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-958003
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Turah, Abd al-Rahman J.& al-Ansari, Ahmad Mal Allah S.& Jahrami, Haytham Ali. Depression, anxiety and stress among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2020. Vol. 42, no. 2, pp.125-128.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-958003
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 128
Record ID
BIM-958003