COVID-19 Pandemic: Mental Health in Girls With and Without Fragile X Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Children and adolescents, who have less developed coping skills, are affected by natural disasters and other traumatic events differently than adults. Emotional and behavioral effects are particularly pronounced during a pandemic-related disaster, when support networks that typically promote healthy coping, such as friends, teachers, and family members, may be less available. Children and adolescents with fragile X syndrome (FXS), who are at increased risk for developing anxiety and depression, may be particularly vulnerable to behavioral or emotional difficulties during a pandemic. This study examined the mental health outcomes of school-aged girls with FXS during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated stay-at-home orders.

Methods

Participants included 47 school-age

SUBMITTER: Jordan TL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8574337 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature