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    This study examined the psychological vulnerabilities of adolescent offspring (ages 15-18) of parents with mental illness compared to adolescents with healthy parents. 58 adolescent offspring participated, with measures assessing psychiatric characteristics, interpersonal relationships, and general health. Results found the adolescent offspring of parents with mental illness exhibited more psychiatric disturbances and interpersonal conflicts. This neglected population is at risk of developing psychological issues, so early detection and intervention is important to protect their mental wellbeing and development. The findings suggest these adolescents would benefit from further psychological assessment and support services.

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    This study examined the psychological vulnerabilities of adolescent offspring (ages 15-18) of parents with mental illness compared to adolescents with healthy parents. 58 adolescent offspring participated, with measures assessing psychiatric characteristics, interpersonal relationships, and general health. Results found the adolescent offspring of parents with mental illness exhibited more psychiatric disturbances and interpersonal conflicts. This neglected population is at risk of developing psychological issues, so early detection and intervention is important to protect their mental wellbeing and development. The findings suggest these adolescents would benefit from further psychological assessment and support services.

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    This study examined the psychological vulnerabilities of adolescent offspring (ages 15-18) of parents with mental illness compared to adolescents with healthy parents. 58 adolescent offspring participated, with measures assessing psychiatric characteristics, interpersonal relationships, and general health. Results found the adolescent offspring of parents with mental illness exhibited more psychiatric disturbances and interpersonal conflicts. This neglected population is at risk of developing psychological issues, so early detection and intervention is important to protect their mental wellbeing and development. The findings suggest these adolescents would benefit from further psychological assessment and support services.

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    Psychological vulnerability

    among adolescent offspring of


    parents with mental illness 
    Teofilo O. Palsimon Jr. MPsy, RPm, ICAP II
    AUTHOR
    Srivastava, Rani  - Professor & Head
    Sabharwal, Alka - Dept. of Clinical Psychology
    Unni, Sadanandan  - Dept. of Statistics
    Gairola, Parul  - Dept. of Statistics
    Tyagi, Anita. - Dept. of Statistics
    Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
    2019
    BACKGROUND
    • It is important that mental health and social services support are rendered for the parent and
    to their children both who have mental health problem. 

    • Researches have shown that some children of parents with a severe and enduring mental
    illness experience greater levels of emotional, psychological and behavioral problems than
    children and young people in the rest of the population apart from genetic factors are known
    causes of mental illness.

    • Through this study an effort has been made to take care of this ignored population, who had
    not been adequately attended to
    OBJECTIVE
    Keeping this idea in mind this study has been conducted to screen out the
    psychological disturbances among adolescent offspring of parents with mental
    illness & adolescent offspring of parent with normal health.

    This study a cross sectional, prospective & comparative study. Sample- 58


    Subjects of study were adolescent offspring belonging to the age between 15-18
    years. Test Measures: GHQ, BPRS, SSCT, AISS & SASS.
    HIGHLIGHTS OF RESULTS
    • Individual psychiatric characteristics of BPRS, it is found that the mean scores of study are
    higher than control groups and values are showing that the adolescent offspring (Study group)
    are more disturbed
    • As far as their interpersonal relations are concerned by using SSCT, area- wise analysis that
    the Study group is carrying / projecting interpersonal conflicts with special reference to father,
    superiors at work or school, peer, guilt-goal (self-area) reflected is consistent with the finding
    based on alcoholism have a significant impact on the most basic operations of the family
    especially on adolescent such as lack of communication, increased conflict & isolation from the
    community.
    • Significant positive correlation was found between attitude towards country and religion. 
    • As far as their general health is concerned it reveals that parental mental illness doesn’t impact
    the well-being of these adolescents. 
    IMPLICATIONS
    • The finding of this investigation is a matter of sensitization for parents with normal mental
    wellbeing, other family members, and society as whole to take care of this neglected population
    • The vulnerability of the offspring with psychologically disturbed parents are required a timely
    support to protect them from developing psychological issues later in life.
    • The policy and provision to take care for such population is a direct need of the time
    • Early detection and early intervention as the basic positive psychology approach can be the
    priority for prevention and promotion of mental health and wellbeing.
    • Since the adolescent offspring of parents with mental illness after screening are showing
    psychological sensitivity therefore, they are recommended to undergo detailed psychological
    assessment in order to rule out significant psychological pathology so that required help can be
    provided as early as possible.
    REFERENCE
    Srivastava, Rani & Sabharwal, Alka & Unni, Sadanandan & Gairola, Parul & Tyagi, Anita.
    (2020). Psychological vulnerability among adolescent offspring of parents with mental illness.
    Santosh University Journal of Health Sciences. 5. 113-118. 10.18231/j.sujhs.2019.024. 

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