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Alessandro Agostini1, Fernando Rizzello, Gianni Ravegnani
1Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. alessandro.furey@tiscali.it
Background:
Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic, relapsing and remitting inflammatory bowel disease. The relationship of attachment to the illness is considered to be bidirectional.
Objective:
The authors investigated aspects of this bidirectional relationship.
Method:
A group of 102 patients with CD and 306 healthy subjects filled out the Attachment Style Questionnaire and the Parental Bonding Instrument.
Results:
Patients with CD exhibit a predominantly insecure attachment and perceived their parents' behaviors as characterized by low maternal care and high paternal overprotection.
Discussion:
The evaluation of attachment style and early parental experiences in patients with CD may shed light on the bidirectional relationship between attachment and illness. These findings may confirm the bidirectional relationship between insecure attachment and chronic illness.
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