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Predictors of mental health distress in mothers with autism children

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

M.R. Khodaee  and
A. Khodabakhshi Koolaee
M.R. Khodaee
Affiliation:
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Tehran, Iran
A. Khodabakhshi Koolaee
Affiliation:
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

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Introduction

Taking care of a child with Autism has been shown to place a significant burden on the caregiver's, especially mothers (Khodabakhshi Kooalee, 2008).

Objectives

Propose of this study is to identify mental health distress in mothers with Autism children.

Methods

50 mothers who had a child with Autism (APA, 2002) and 50 mothers who had not a child with Autism (control healthy group) selected in present study. A total 100 mothers were answered General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) Persian version. The mean of age of children was 10.50 years old.

Results

The results indicated health -related distress (GHQ) was markedly increased in comparison to healthy controls. Mothers with Autism children reported high level of depression and Anxiety disorder than healthy group. Also, 66% of mothers reports very low level social function.

Conclusion

According to the results, mothers with Autistic Children experiences high level of stress and mental health problems. It is noteworthy to noted, the psycho-educational family, social network and supportive psychotherapy are offer to these mothers and other member of family.

Type
P01-310
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 26 , Issue S2: Abstracts of the 19th European Congress of Psychiatry , March 2011 , pp. 312
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association2011
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