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Developmental Behaviour Checklist (DBC) in the assessment of psychopathology in Finnish children with intellectual disability
- Authors:
- KOSKENTAUSTA Terhi, ALMQVIST Fredrik
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 29(1), March 2004, pp.27-39.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This study evaluates the Developmental Behaviour Checklist (DBC) in the assessment of psychopathology in a Finnish population of children with intellectual disability. Disruptive behaviour was more common in children with mild intellectual disability, and problems with social interaction and communication in those with moderate, severe or profound intellectual disability. The frequency of psychiatric disturbances was approximately 34 percent, with the highest rate occurring in children with moderate intellectual disability. Compared with the original standardisation data published by Einfeld and Tonge (1994), the mean Total Behaviour Problem Score (TBPS) and frequency of psychiatric disturbance were lower. This study suggests that the DBC is a good instrument for discriminating between children with intellectual disability with and without emotional or psychiatric disturbance.
Factors predicting the relapse of depression in old age
- Authors:
- KIVELA Sirkka-Liisa, VIRAMO Petteri, PAHKULA Kimmo
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 15(2), February 2000, pp.112-119.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Studies in mixed-aged populations show differences between the predictors of a relapse and those of a long term course of depression, supporting the hypothesis about similar differences among the aged. The aim of this study was to identify the factors predicting or related to a relapse of depression among the Finnish elderly having recovered from depression during treatment. The logistic regression model showed major depression and psychomotor retardation to be independent predictors. Relapses were not related to stressors in life or psychical illnesses occurring the follow up. Major depressive elderly patients have a high risk for relapses without the occurrence of the stressors or the physical illnesses. Concludes that in clinical practice, major depressive elderly patients should be followed up in order to detect and treat potential relapses as soon as possible.