COMPARISON OF MENTAL DISORDERS IN PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DEFECTS WITH MENTAL DISORDERS IN PARENTS OF HEALTHY CHILDREN WITHOUT DEFECTS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17443810Keywords:
Developmental disabilities, Parental stress, Anxiety, Depression, Mental health, Parenting stress index (PSI), DASS-21, GAD-7, Socio-demographic factors, Children with disabilities, Comparative analysis, Psychological well-being, Financial hardship, Family size, Early intervention strategiesAbstract
There is information in the literature that parents of children with developmental disabilities are more likely to beat risk of mental health problems. In this study, the mental health of parents of children with developmental disabilities was
compared with that of parents of children without developmental disabilities. The conducted research showed that parents
of children with developmental disabilities are more likely to be diagnosed with depression or other mental disorders than
parents of children without developmental disabilities. These changes were related to the parents' age at birth, income,
and outcomes of health services opportunities. Parents of children with developmental disabilities may need programs
and services that support their mental health.
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