Prevalence of psychopathology in children of parents with mental illness and/or addiction

Leijdesdorff, Sophie; Doesum, Karin van; Popma, Arne; Klaassen, Rianne; Amelsvoort, Thérèse van

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“…Factors that contribute to this phenomenon continue to be identified and discussed. One such factor is the possible impact of parental mental illness on children (Leijdesdorff et al ), a circumstance estimated to affect 50% of children. Furthermore, Maybery and Reupert () suggest that 20.4 to 38.5% of adult consumers of public mental health services are parents.…”

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Impact of parental mental illness on children's HoNOSCA results in a regional child and adolescent mental health service

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Maybery

Sutton

et al. 2019

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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Use of routine outcome measures are frequently used to ascertain improvement in children's symptomology, this study examined whether living with a parent with a mental illness impacted outcome measures. The study examined 134 children attending a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). The majority lived with a parent reporting mental illness. Routine HoNOSCA and CGAS outcome measures were collected over a 6‐month period. Children of parents with a mental illness scored higher on most outcome measures. All children improved on most variables over the 6 months of CAMHS intervention with children of parents with mental illness showing greater improvement compared to other children on behaviour but less improvement on all other variables. They did not, however, improve as much on education‐related factors and showed lower improvement in overall functioning. Younger children with a parent with a mental illness improved least in the area of behaviour. This study highlighted the need for greater use and integration of measures where children live with a parent who has a mental illness. Findings suggest parental mental illness impacted on overall child outcomes, and this influence remained irrespective of clinical intervention. The common occurrence of parental mental illness, where children also have a mental illness, indicates focusing on a wider set of outcome measures for more effective intervention. Analysis of a larger cohort sample is warranted.

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Impact of parental mental illness on children's HoNOSCA results in a regional child and adolescent mental health service

Naughton

Maybery

Sutton

et al. 2019

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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“…26,27 Similar to international trends, there has been an increased focus on the needs of children with parents with mental health problems. [12][13][14][15][16][17][18] Consequently, in 2010, Norway added two legislative provisions that oblige health personnel to attend to minor relatives and to designate children-responsible staff (CRS). 28,29 The responsibilities of CRS are to promote and coordinate health personnel's follow-up with patients' minor children.…”

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“…5,11 Studies have clearly shown that the children of parents with serious mental health problems face many developmental, emotional, behavioural and educational challenges and are at risk of developing mental health problems themselves. [12][13][14][15][16] Therefore, health personnel should ascertain what kind of support measures these children need and start the necessary followup. [17][18] In Norway, about 15-20% of all hospitalised patients are involuntarily admitted (about 5000 adults).…”

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“…Presumably, a significant number of these patients have close family members who are minors. Yet although there are established research traditions relating to children and siblings of mentally ill persons [12][13][14][15][16][17][18] and to coercion in mental health care, 3,[20][21][22][23] few studies have focused on how children might be affected by a coercive commitment of a close relative to a hospital. Research has not explored the risks of harm and the needs of children in such families, nor how young next-of-kin should be supported when a close family member, parent or sibling undergoes forced treatment.…”

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Does coercion matter? Supporting young next-of-kin in mental health care

2019

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Background: Coercion can cause harm to both the patient and the patient’s family. Few studies have examined how the coercive treatment of a close relative might affect young next-of-kin. Research questions: We aimed to investigate the views and experiences of health professionals being responsible for supporting young next-of-kin to patients in mental health care (children-responsible staff) in relation to the needs of these young next-of-kin in coercive situations and to identify ethical challenges. Research design: We conducted a qualitative study based on semistructured, focus group interviews and an individual interview. Participants and research context: We held three focus group interviews with six to seven children-responsible staff in each group (a total of 20 participants) and one individual interview with a family therapist. The participants were recruited from three hospital trusts in the eastern part of Norway. Ethical considerations: The study was approved by the National Data Protection Official for Research and based on informed consent and confidentiality. Findings: Coercion was not a theme among the participants in relation to their work with young next-of-kin, and there was much uncertainty related to whether these young people need special support to deal with the coercive treatment of their close relative. Despite the uncertainty, the study indicated a need for more information and emotional support among the youth. Discussion: Few studies have addressed the potential impact of coercive treatment of a close family member on young next-of-kin. The findings were consistent with existing research but highlighted disagreement and uncertainty among the children-responsible staff about to what extent the young next-of-kin should visit and whether they should enter the ward unit or not. We identified ethical challenges for the children-responsible staff related to the principle of not inflicting harm ( nonmaleficence). Conclusion: From the perspective of children-responsible staff, it appears that the coercive treatment of a close family member entails a need for extra support of young relatives both in relation to information and the facilitation of visits, but more systematic knowledge about these issues is needed.

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“…It is estimated that between 15% and 23% of children globally, and at least 23.3% of Australian children, live with a parent with mental illness (Maybery, Reupert, Patrick, Goodyear, & Crase, ; Leijdesdorff, van Doesum, Popma, Klaassen, & van Amelsvoort, ). Although there has been substantial research on this target group, more research efforts are needed to explore the long‐term impact of parental mental illness on adult children (Foster, ).…”

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A cross‐sectional study on intergenerational parenting and attachment patterns in adult children of parents with mental illness

Patrick

McLean

2019

Child & Family Social Work

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Prevalence of psychopathology in children of parents with mental illness and/or addiction

Cited by 128 publications

References 51 publications

Impact of parental mental illness on children's HoNOSCA results in a regional child and adolescent mental health service

Impact of parental mental illness on children's HoNOSCA results in a regional child and adolescent mental health service

Does coercion matter? Supporting young next-of-kin in mental health care

A cross‐sectional study on intergenerational parenting and attachment patterns in adult children of parents with mental illness

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