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Families who somatize

R Livingston1, A Witt, G R Smith

  • 1Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark 07103-2700, USA.

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP
|February 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Children with somatization disorder experience more emergency room visits and school absence. Parental somatization, substance abuse, and antisocial symptoms are key predictors of childhood somatization, highlighting family-wide health concerns.

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Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Medical Psychology
  • Family Medicine

Background:

  • Somatization disorder is a significant health concern affecting families.
  • Previous research explored somatization in children of affected parents.
  • This study further investigates familial somatization patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare families with somatizing children versus those without.
  • To identify parental predictors of somatization in children.
  • To inform primary care physicians about familial somatization.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the revised Diagnostic Interview for Children and Adolescents.
  • Reviewed abstracted medical records for family health data.
  • Compared families with somatizing children and parents.

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Main Results:

  • Children in somatizing families exhibited increased emergency room use, suicidal behavior, and disability.
  • Children of adults with somatization disorder had significantly more ER visits and school absences.
  • Parental somatization, substance abuse, and antisocial symptoms predicted children's somatization.

Conclusions:

  • Somatization frequently occurs across family members.
  • Parental psychopathology is a strong predictor of childhood somatization.
  • Primary care physicians should screen for somatization in family contexts.