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Correlations between caregiver psychiatric symptoms and offspring psychopathology in a low-resource setting

Camila T Matsuzaka1, Milton L Wainberg2,3, Andrea Norcini Pala2,3

  • 1Departamento de Psiquiatria, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Revista Brasileira De Psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999)
|July 13, 2017
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Caregiver depression symptoms significantly correlate with child psychopathology in Brazil. This study highlights the need for integrated mental health strategies in low-income countries to support both caregivers and children.

Area of Science:

  • Global Mental Health
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Community Health

Background:

  • Parental/caregiver depression is linked to adverse child outcomes through various mechanisms.
  • Existing research is limited in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).
  • Understanding these associations is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine correlations between common mental disorder symptoms in caregivers and their offspring's psychopathology.
  • To investigate caregiver-child mental health links in a Brazilian sample.
  • To address the scarcity of data from LMICs.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study design.
  • Screening of adult caregivers for depression during home visits by community health workers.
  • Use of Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale and Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) for caregivers.
  • Evaluation of children's symptoms using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ).

Main Results:

  • The study included 68 primary caregivers and 110 children (aged 6-15 years).
  • Higher caregiver scores on the SRQ-20 showed a significant positive correlation with offspring psychiatric symptoms.
  • This indicates a clear link between caregiver mental health and child psychopathology.

Conclusions:

  • Child psychopathology is correlated with caregivers' psychiatric symptoms.
  • Findings support the need for community-based mental health assessments.
  • This research can inform strategies to reduce the burden of mental disorders in caregivers and children in LMICs.
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