Anxiety, mood, and substance use disorders in parents of children with anxiety disorders.
Examined the prevalence of anxiety, mood, and substance use disorders in the parents of anxiety disordered (AD) children relative to children with no psychological disorder (NPD). The specificity of relationships between child and parent anxiety disorders was also investigated. Results revealed higher prevalence rates of anxiety disorders in parents of AD children relative to NPD children. Specific child-mother relationships were found between child separation anxiety and panic disorder and maternal panic disorder, as were child and maternal social phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, and specific phobias. Findings are discussed with reference to theory, clinical implications, and future research needs.
Hughes
Alicia A
AA
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. ahughe01@temple.edu
Furr
Jami M
JM
Sood
Erica D
ED
Barmish
Andrea J
AJ
Kendall
Philip C
PC
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D001010:Anxiety, Separation / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D010552:Personality Assessment; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D015995:Prevalence; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires