Migraine in childhood and adolescence has been associated with the presence of behavioural and emotional difficulties, but only few data are available with respect to unusual types of headache syndromes such as Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo of Childhood (BPVC). Aim of the present study was to evaluate the behavioural and emotional profiles of clinically referred children and adolescents suffering from BPVC and migraine, as compared to normal controls. According to the revised International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-2) the BPVC belongs to the category of "primary headache", as a migraine equivalent, in a subset that is called "periodic syndromes of childhood". A total of 60 clinically referred children and adolescents (4-15 years) 21 suffering from BPVC and 20 from migraine, according to the diagnostic criteria of the ICHD-2, and 19 normal control (NC) were recruited in this study. Psychological assessment were performed using the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL), the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) and the Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children (MASC). Although most of the patients suffering from headache had scores within the normative non-pathological range, both BPVC and migraine patients had significantly higher CBCL total, internalizing, and externalizing scores, as compared to NC. Furthermore, both BPVC and migraine groups displayed significantly higher CDI and MASC scores than NC group. No differences were found between the two types of headache. In conclusion, clinically referred children and adolescents with BPVC and migraine showed higher indices of behavioural and emotional symptoms, both internalizing and externalizing, as compared to normal peers.

Reale, L., Guarnera, M., Grillo, C., Maiolino, L., Ruta, L., Mazzone, L. (2011). Psychological assessment in children and adolescents with Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo. BRAIN & DEVELOPMENT, 33(2), 125-130 [10.1016/j.braindev.2010.03.006].

Psychological assessment in children and adolescents with Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo

Mazzone L.
2011-02-01

Abstract

Migraine in childhood and adolescence has been associated with the presence of behavioural and emotional difficulties, but only few data are available with respect to unusual types of headache syndromes such as Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo of Childhood (BPVC). Aim of the present study was to evaluate the behavioural and emotional profiles of clinically referred children and adolescents suffering from BPVC and migraine, as compared to normal controls. According to the revised International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-2) the BPVC belongs to the category of "primary headache", as a migraine equivalent, in a subset that is called "periodic syndromes of childhood". A total of 60 clinically referred children and adolescents (4-15 years) 21 suffering from BPVC and 20 from migraine, according to the diagnostic criteria of the ICHD-2, and 19 normal control (NC) were recruited in this study. Psychological assessment were performed using the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL), the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) and the Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children (MASC). Although most of the patients suffering from headache had scores within the normative non-pathological range, both BPVC and migraine patients had significantly higher CBCL total, internalizing, and externalizing scores, as compared to NC. Furthermore, both BPVC and migraine groups displayed significantly higher CDI and MASC scores than NC group. No differences were found between the two types of headache. In conclusion, clinically referred children and adolescents with BPVC and migraine showed higher indices of behavioural and emotional symptoms, both internalizing and externalizing, as compared to normal peers.
feb-2011
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Sì, ma tipo non specificato
Settore MED/39 - NEUROPSICHIATRIA INFANTILE
English
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Adolescent; Analysis of Variance; Behavioral Symptoms; Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo; Chi-Square Distribution; Child; Child, Preschool; Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; Electroencephalography; Female; Humans; Male; Mood Disorders; Neurologic Examination; Physical Examination; Vertigo; Psychological Tests
Reale, L., Guarnera, M., Grillo, C., Maiolino, L., Ruta, L., Mazzone, L. (2011). Psychological assessment in children and adolescents with Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo. BRAIN & DEVELOPMENT, 33(2), 125-130 [10.1016/j.braindev.2010.03.006].
Reale, L; Guarnera, M; Grillo, C; Maiolino, L; Ruta, L; Mazzone, L
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