Depression in children with specific learning disabilities

Abstract EN

Background: About 5% of adolescents and children in the general population suffer from depression at some point.

Objective: To compare symptoms of depression among children with and without learning disabilities.

Methods: 51 children with learning disorders and 50 children with a typical school performance, aged between 8 and 14 years old, were studied.

The investigation of the depression signs was performed by applying the Child Depression Inventory.

Results: Children diagnosed with learning disorders have a higher frequency of depressive symptoms compared to children without learning difficulties.

Conclusion: In this study it was found that children diagnosed with specific learning disorders have higher frequency of depressive symptoms compared to children without learning difficulties.