Anxiety and depression among caregivers of pediatric patients with tic disorder in western China: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Caregivers of pediatric patients with tic disorders (TD) are at high risk for anxiety and depression, but the situation of this disorder was rarely reported based on the Chinese population. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and potential contributing factors of anxiety and depression among caregivers of Chinese pediatric patients with TD.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was carried out on caregivers of pediatric patients with TD at a women's and children's hospital in western China from January to June 2020. A structured questionnaire was designed to collect data, including socio-demographic information, disease and medication status, family situation and social relationship, cognition and attitude towards TD and treatment. Anxiety and de

SUBMITTER: Liu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10381038 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature