Behavioral Problems in Preschool Children Stemming from Perinatal Stroke

作者：Daseking Monika^*; Petermann Franz; Rana Madiha; Sanders Julia

来源：Zeitschrift fur Neuropsychologie, 2017, 28(1): 19-32.

DOI：10.1024/1016-264X/a000192

• Perinatal stroke
• behavioral disorders
• intelligence
• social problems
• attention problems

Background: Perinatal stroke results in damage to the maturing brain and often leads to neurological deficits as well as mental and psychosocial impairments. This study identifies mental impairments emerging in preschool aged children following perinatal strokes. Methods: Scores on CBCL / 4-18 and CPM for 63 children following perinatal stroke were evaluated. Results: The study revealed a high incidence of behavioral disorders (39.7 %), especially on the CBCL subscales Social Problems and Attention Problems. Stroke type and involvement of the middle cerebral artery exerted the largest influence. A total of 48.3 % of the children exhibited below-average intelligence, though there was no significant correlation between intelligence and behavioral problems. Conclusion: In addition to cognitive and physical impairments, the psychological consequences of the disease must also be taken into account.

• 出版日期2017-6