| Autor: |
Santos EDC; Department and Institute of Psychiatry, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo 05403-903, Brazil., Lopes MC; Child and Adolescent Affective Disorder Program (PRATA), Department and Institute of Psychiatry, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo 05403-903, Brazil., Asbahr FR; Department and Institute of Psychiatry, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo 05403-903, Brazil., Rodrigues CL; Department and Institute of Psychiatry, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo 05403-903, Brazil., Saffi F; Department and Institute of Psychiatry, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo 05403-903, Brazil., Spruyt K; National Institute of Medicine and Health (INSERM), NeuroDiderot, Université de Paris, 75231 Paris, France., Serafim AP; Department of Psychology of Learning, Development and Personality, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05508-030, Brazil., Rocca CCA; Department and Institute of Psychiatry, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo 05403-903, Brazil. |
| Abstrakt: |
The present study assessed the personality characteristics of children and adolescents with anxiety disorder from a maternal perspective. A total of 48 children and adolescents aged between 8 and 17 years participated in this study, which was organized as follows: a clinical group (24 children and adolescents with anxiety disorders and their respective mothers) and a control group (24 children and adolescents without psychiatric diagnosis and their mothers). The participants were submitted to the WASI, CBCL, MASC-2, and EPQ-J tests and their mothers to the SRQ-20 and PIC-2 tests. The results showed higher rates of internalizing symptoms in the clinical group. In addition, patients showed less interest in hobbies, less adherence to social organizations, impairment in social activities, and commitment to school performance compared to the control group. There was a positive correlation between the mothers' symptoms and each of the following PIC-2 domains: somatic concern ( p < 0.01) and psychological discomfort ( p < 0.01). In conclusion, youths with AD showed a withdrawn and reserved personality profile, involving distrust of impulses and avoidance of interactions with peers. Furthermore, psychoemotional problems of mothers adversely influenced the perception followed by anxiety and adjustment characteristics. More studies are needed to assess the maternal personality in youths with anxiety. |
