Psychological Distress in Children with Celiac Disease
Author Information
Author(s): Mazzone Luigi, Reale Laura, Spina Massimo, Guarnera Manuela, Lionetti Elena, Martorana Serena, Mazzone Domenico
Primary Institution: University of Catania
Hypothesis
Children and adolescents with celiac disease experience different psychological profiles compared to healthy controls.
Conclusion
Children and adolescents with celiac disease show higher rates of emotional and behavioral problems, highlighting the need for early mental health detection.
Supporting Evidence
- Children with celiac disease reported more anxiety and depression symptoms than healthy controls.
- Males with celiac disease had higher externalizing behavior scores compared to females.
- Females with celiac disease showed more internalizing symptoms like depression.
Takeaway
Kids with celiac disease often feel more anxious and sad than their healthy friends, so it's important to help them feel better.
Methodology
The study compared 100 children with celiac disease to 100 healthy controls using various psychological assessment tools.
Potential Biases
Self-reported data may introduce bias, and formal psychiatric diagnoses were not performed.
Limitations
The sample was derived from a single clinic and may not represent the broader population of children with celiac disease.
Participant Demographics
100 children with celiac disease (65 females, 35 males) aged 7 to 18 years, compared to 100 age-matched healthy controls.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p < 0.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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