A Pilot Study: Association between Minor Physical Anomalies in Childhood and Future Mental Problems
Psychiatry Investigation
; : 228-231, 2014.
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OBJECTIVE: This study aims to investigate association between early recognizable minor physical abnormality (MPA) during childhood is associated with mental health problems in young adults. METHODS: In 1984, 169 preschool children in central Taiwan underwent a detailed physical examination for subtle abnormalities (MPA). Fourteen years later, the Brief Symptom Rating Scale (BSRS) and Chinese Health Questionnaire (CHQ) were used to measure specific psychiatric symptoms. RESULTS: There is an association between MPA during childhood and adult characterized with interpersonal sensitivity, anxiety, depression and paranoid mental health symptoms. CONCLUSION: The signs of childhood MPA can be easily identified and should be regarded as risk factors when predicting mental disorder. Mental health professionals should consider MPAs as important signs for possible development of emotional problems.
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Asunto principal:
Ansiedad
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Examen Físico
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Taiwán
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Proyectos Piloto
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Salud Mental
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Factores de Riesgo
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Pueblo Asiatico
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Depresión
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Trastornos Mentales
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Child, preschool
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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En
Revista:
Psychiatry Investigation
Año:
2014
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Article