[Manic-depressive psychoses in adolescence. Influence of life change events. Study of family dynamics].
A sample of 38 adolescents hospitalized for a major depressive episode melancholic type or a manic episode during the course of a bipolar disorder (according to the DSM III-R Criteria) was examined with particular emphasis on precipating life events and family relationships. Psychosocial stressors in the year preceding onset of the affective disorder were found in a very high proportion of cases (about 80%). Stressors are most often severe. All of these stressors have to do with loss or threat of loss, particularly the most frequent one: the sentimental failure. Analyzing results of a familial dynamic questionnaire, we showed in the MDD sample the prevalence of two psychopathological index: maternal rejection, parental dysharmony.
Corcos
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Service du Pr Jeammet, Psychiatre des Hôpitaux, CHS de la Charente, La Couronne.
Atger
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Jeanneau
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Benoit
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Ficheux
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Jeammet
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D000293:Adolescent; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology; D012059:Rejection, Psychology; D012307:Risk Factors