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The association of depression, anxiety, and stress with caring for a child with Congenital Zika Syndrome in Brazil; Results of a cross-sectional study.

Hannah KupperMaria Elisabeth Lopes MoreiraThália Velho Barreto de AraújoSandra ValongueiroSilke FernandesMarcia PintoTereza Maciel Lyra
Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2019)
Depression, anxiety and stress were very common among mothers of young children in Brazil, regardless of whether they were parenting a child with disabilities. Mothers of children with CZS may be particularly vulnerable to poor mental health, and this association may be buffered through better social support.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • social support
  • depressive symptoms
  • sleep quality
  • zika virus
  • young adults
  • physical activity
  • stress induced
  • risk factors
  • aedes aegypti