BACKGROUND Some early life exposures may result in a well controlled stress response, which can reduce stress related anxiety. Breast feeding may be a marker of some relevant exposures. AIMS To assess whether breast feeding is associated with modification of the relation between parental divorce and anxiety. METHODS Observational study using longitudinal birth cohort data. Linear regression...

Maternal separation anxiety is an unpleasant emotional state of worry, guilt, and sadness experienced by mothers during a short-term separation from their infant (Hock, McBride, & Gnezda, 1989). Guided by Belsky’s [Child Dev. 55 (1984) 83] multidimensional model of parenting, influences of the three major determinants of parenting, namely maternal characteristics, social-contextual resources, a...

The relationship between Panic Disorder (PD) and impulsivity is not well explored. The present investigation aims to compare impulsivity, measured by different rating tools, in PD patients vs. healthy controls and to explore the influence of co-morbid Cyclothymic Disorder (CD) on the relationship between PD and impulsivity. Sixty-four subjects with PD and 44 matched controls underwent a diagnos...

OBJECTIVE The present study investigated the correlations between maternal emotional intelligence (EQ), parenting style, child trait anxiety and child behavior in the dental setting. STUDY DESIGN One-hundred seventeen children, aged 4-6 years old (mean 5.24 years), and their mothers participated in the study. The BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory and Bumrind's parenting style questionnaire w...

background: infertility may have many emotional and psychological implications on infertile couples. so far, different methods for reducing anxiety in infertile couples have been evaluated. the goal of this study is to evaluate the effect of provision of information regarding infertility treatment to infertile couples on their anxiety levels. materials and methods: this study was conducted as a...

OBJECTIVE The importance of dimensional approaches is widely recognized, but an empirical base for clinical application is lacking. This is particularly true for irritability, a dimensional phenotype that cuts across many areas of psychopathology and manifests early in life. We examine longitudinal, dimensional patterns of irritability and their clinical import in early childhood. METHOD Irri...

The purpose of this chapter is to summarize the current status of research with respect to the clinical features, course, and prognosis of specific phobia, social phobia, panic disorder, and separation anxiety disorder (SAD) in children. In this context we will consider the salient factors involved in the differential diagnosis of these four disorders. Finally we will provide some directions fo...

Abstract Background There is a greater incidence of mental health problems among children with hearing impairment compared to controls. A high proportion experience delays in understanding, recognizing, and using emotional expression. are additional difficulties post-cochlear transplant patients that may increase the risk developing psychopathology, such as anxiety disorder. Results Forty mothe...