Emotional and behavioural problems in children and adolescents: The role of constipation.

Ivana R Dos SantosGlícia Estevam de AbreuEneida R DouradoAna A N Martinelli BragaVictoria A LoboIsabella W B de CarvalhoJosé M Bastos NettoUbirajara Barroso

Published in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2021)

Children and adolescents with FC had more emotional and behavioural problems irrespective of whether faecal incontinence was present or not, with higher scores for internalising and externalising symptoms compared to non-constipated children.

Keyphrases

mental health
young adults
depressive symptoms