The Relationship Between Somatization and Depression and Anxiety Levels of Parents with Children Diagnosed with Spina Bifida

Introduction Spina Bifida, a congenital neural tube defect causing multi-system dysfunction. The birth of disabled child in the family inevitably affects members, their lives, feelings, behavior and social life negatively. A lifelong challenge with disease may give rise to severe pathologies parents or caregivers; such as somatization disorder which is characterized by various functional somatic symptoms that can not be explained organic pathology. For DSM-V, diagnosis complex symptom proposed replace current diagnoses disorder, undifferentiated somatoform hypochondriasis pain disorder. diagnostic criteria for require presence symptoms, together misattributions, excessive concern preoccupation illness increased healthcare use. Objectives We aimed find out relationship between somatization, depression anxiety levels children diagnosed SB. Methods Interview form, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Anxiety (BAI), SCL-90-R (Psychological screening test) were used. 79 individuals included. Results Severely depresssed anxietic show correlating somatizaton. scores above normal range. Test ratio general level compared other values was found 1.72. Parameters 1 are considered high. This 100 % pie charts, indicating all had somatization. Conclusions SB only physical but also psychological burden well parents. Families often themselves despair feel powerless while giving care They have greater tendency mood long term psychiatric follow-up more frequent evaluations interventions should undertaken. Disclosure Interest None Declared