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Depression in mentally retarded children.

J L Matson1, R P Barrett, W J Helsel

  • 1Department of Psychology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 70803-5501.

Research in Developmental Disabilities
|January 1, 1988
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Mentally retarded children in psychiatric care showed higher rates of depression and related symptoms compared to typically developing peers. These findings highlight similarities in depression presentation across cognitive abilities.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychiatry
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Depression in children is a significant concern.
  • Limited research exists on depression in mentally retarded children.
  • Understanding depression in this population is crucial for effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare depression prevalence in mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed children versus children without cognitive impairments.
  • To examine the relationship between depression and overall psychopathology in this group.
  • To validate depression assessment tools for use with mentally retarded children.

Main Methods:

  • A matched-pair design comparing 31 hospitalized mentally retarded children with 31 typically developing children.

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  • Utilized the Child Depression Inventory (CDI) and Child Behavior Profile (CBP) for assessment.
  • Analyzed total and subfactor scores for both measures.

    • Main Results:

    • Mentally retarded children exhibited higher depression rates and subcomponent scores.
    • A strong correlation was found between depression and overall psychopathology.
    • CDI and CBP depression criteria showed significant overlap, even with norms from typically developing children.

    Conclusions:

    • Depression manifests similarly in mentally retarded children and their typically developing peers.
    • The CDI and CBP are potentially valid tools for assessing depression in mentally retarded children.
    • Findings provide empirical support for understanding and diagnosing depression in this vulnerable population.