Author/Authors :
Amiri, Shahrokh Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Farhang, Sara Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Mohagheghi, Arash Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Abdi, Nahideh Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Taghibeigi, Meygol Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Aghamohammadpour, Mehran Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Safikhanlou, Salman Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , Abdi, Salman Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz
Abstract :
Background: Mental health status of the parents and children are associated.
Objectives: The aim of the present study was to compare the psychopathology of parents of children with epilepsy with healthy
children in an Iranian sample.
Methods: A total of 288 parents of children with epilepsy attending the Pediatric Neurology Clinic of Tabriz University of Medical
Sciences, Northwest of Iran, were matched with 154 parents of normal children and evaluated using the Millon Clinical Multiaxial
Inventory-III.
Results: Parents of children with epilepsy scored higher in all subscales, except for dependent personality pattern. Mothers of
children with epilepsy scored higher in all clinical syndrome scales. The same pattern was observed for fathers of the children with
epilepsy.
Conclusions: A high rate of psychiatric disorders was observed in Iranian parents of children with epilepsy. This pattern was not
limited to mothers but was applicable to fathers, as well.
Keywords :
Epilepsy , Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory , Personality Profile , Parental Psychopathology
