The psychological adjustment of offspring of adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder: a brief report.
This study describes the prevalence of emotional and behavioural problems in the offspring of parents who are members of the Obsessive-Compulsive Neurosis Support Group in South Australia. The results suggest that the offspring of adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder do not have more problems than other children and adolescents in the community. The study also highlights potential benefits of collaborative research conducted by research groups and self-help organisations.
Sawyer
M G
MG
Evaluation Unit, Adelaide Children's Hospital, South Australia.
Slocombe
C
C
Kosky
R
R
Clark
J
J
Mathias
J
J
Burfield
S
S
Faranda
I
I
Hambly
H
H
Mahar
A
A
Tang
B N
BN
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010552:Personality Assessment; D010553:Personality Development; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D013021:South Australia