[Behavioral differences in childhood depression: study of blinking and auto-manipulation].
Different investigations have studied the evolution of childhood depression but little research has been based on the observation of behavior. This work aims at analysing two singular behaviors: eye blink and auto-manipulation. This paper compares the results obtained on day A(hospital admission, before treatment) and on day D (discharge, after clinical improvement) during a standardized interview recorded in video with children aged 8-13 years, hospitalized for a major depressive episode and for a control group. The results show a significant decrease in eye blink frequency and the mean auto-manipulation duration after clinical improvement. The discussion raises the question of the role of anxiety in the development of these behavioral modifications.
Laboratoire de Psychophysiologie, UFR des Sciences et Techniques, Besançon.
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D000293:Adolescent; D001767:Blinking; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010552:Personality Assessment; D013239:Stereotyped Behavior