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Does illness foster dependency? A study of epileptic and diabetic children.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6698324     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The development of inappropriate dependency was investigated among two comparable groups of children, one with newly diagnosed epilepsy or diabetes, the other with chronic epilepsy or diabetes. The two groups of epileptic children were significantly more dependent than the two diabetic groups, and than children in the general population. Psychiatric disturbance was significantly more common among the epileptic children, and possibly is a factor in their inappropriate dependency. Specific advice and counselling for the parents is likely to help promote the children's sense of self-esteem and independence.
Authors:
P Hoare
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Developmental medicine and child neurology     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0012-1622     ISO Abbreviation:  Dev Med Child Neurol     Publication Date:  1984 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-04-26     Completed Date:  1984-04-26     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0006761     Medline TA:  Dev Med Child Neurol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  20-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Child
Child Development
Child, Preschool
Dependency (Psychology)*
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / psychology*
Epilepsy / psychology*
Female
Humans
Male
Mother-Child Relations
Personality*
Sex Factors
Sick Role

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