The Relationship Between Depression and Feeding Disorder Symptoms Among Persons with Severe and Profound Mental Retardation

Among the population at-large, the effect of depression on appetite and feeding behavior is well documented. Despite the prevalent nature of psychopathology among those with severe and profound mental retardation, little has been reported about the relationship between depression and problematic fee...

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Published in:Journal of developmental and physical disabilities 2005-09, Vol.17 (3), p.213-224
Main Authors: Mayville, Stephen B., Matson, Johnny L., Laud, Rinita B., Cooper, Chris, Kuhn, David E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classification
Emotional disorders
Intellectual disabilities
Medical diagnosis
Medical screening
Mental depression
Pervasive developmental disorders
Psychopathology
Severity
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Summary:Among the population at-large, the effect of depression on appetite and feeding behavior is well documented. Despite the prevalent nature of psychopathology among those with severe and profound mental retardation, little has been reported about the relationship between depression and problematic feeding behavior. Consequently, we assessed the relationship of depression and feeding problems across 54 participants diagnosed with either a mood disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, or no Axis I diagnosis. All participants were classified in the severe to profound range of mental retardation. Significant differences on the Screening Tool of Feeding Problems (STEP) were found across feeding problems, indicating that feeding problems may vary as a function of Axis I diagnostic classification.
ISSN:1056-263X
1573-3580
DOI:10.1007/s10882-005-4378-8