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Obsessive compulsive symptoms in mothers of children with atopic dermatitis

Velat Celik1, Burcin Beken1, Isık Gorker1

  • 1Department of Paediatric Allergy and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey.

Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii
|August 7, 2023
PubMed

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Maternal obsessive compulsive symptoms (OCS) are linked to atopic dermatitis (AD) in children. Mothers of children with AD showed higher OCS scores, suggesting a need for psychosocial support.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Psychiatry
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Maternal mental health, including stress, depression, and anxiety, is linked to childhood atopic dermatitis (AD).
  • The specific association between maternal obsessive compulsive symptoms (OCS) and the development of AD in offspring remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential association between maternal obsessive compulsive symptoms (OCS) and the presence of atopic dermatitis (AD) in their children.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study included 75 children diagnosed with AD and 76 healthy children.
  • Maternal OCS were assessed using the Turkish version of the Maudsley Obsessive Compulsive Inventory (MOCI-T).

Main Results:

  • Mothers of children with AD exhibited significantly higher total MOCI-T scores and scores on the slowness, doubt, and rumination subscales compared to mothers of healthy children.
  • No statistically significant differences were found in the washing/cleaning and checking subscale scores.
  • No correlation was observed between the SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index and maternal MOCI-T scores.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides evidence supporting an association between maternal OCS and infantile atopic dermatitis.
  • These findings highlight the importance of considering maternal mental health and recommend psychosocial support for mothers of children diagnosed with AD.
Abstract

Keywords:
atopic dermatitischildrenmaternalobsessive compulsive symptoms

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