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A SURVEY OF SCL-90 IN PARENTS OF EPILEPTIC CHILDREN

Ren RN, Chen XM, Ling MY, Ye LY, Cao HQ

Pediatric Center of PLA, Department of Pediatrics, Fuzhou Dongfong Hospital, Fuzhou, China

Objective: To explore the psychological status of the parents of epileptic Children.

Method: The SCL-90 was administered to 42 couples with Epileptic Children (Ep group) and 30 couples with normal Children (No group). Results: Compared to No group and norms, Ep group scored higher on the SCL-90 subscales of somatizaton, depression, anxiety and phobic anxiety, but lower on the subscales of interpersonal sensitivity and hostility (p<0.01). Mothers in Ep group had much higher scores on anxiety, depression, somatization and phobic anxiety subscales than Fathers.

Conclusion: Parents of epileptic Children have poor psychological health. When taking a cure to epileptic Children, more help and supports should be given to their parents, especially to the mothers.