Premutation Allele Combined with Caregiver Distress Factor Increase the Risk of Depression in Fragile X Carriers: Indonesia Setting

Authors

  • Tri Indah Winarni Division of Human Genetic Center for Biomedical Research, Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Soedarto SH, Tembalang, Semarang (50275), Central Java, Indonesia
  • Tanjung Ayu Sumekar Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University, Jl. DR. Sutomo 18, Semarang (50245), Central Java, Indonesia
  • Susilo Wibowo Diponegoro National Hospital, Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Soedarto SH, Tembalang, Semarang (50275), Central Java, Indonesia
  • Randi J. Hagerman Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (MIND) Institute and Department of Pediatrics University of California-Davis, Medical Center, 2805 50th Street, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
  • Sultana M.H. Faradz Division of Human Genetic Center for Biomedical Research, Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University, Jl. Prof. Soedarto SH, Tembalang, Semarang (50275), Central Java, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6000/2292-2598.2019.07.04.1

Keywords:

Anxiety, depression, fragile X-associated disorders, premutation carriers, caregiver burden.

Abstract

This study was done to determine the risk of anxiety and depression symptoms among fragile X premutation carriers. Hamilton anxiety rating scale (HARS) and Hamilton depression rating scale (HDRS) was administered by trained physicians to measure the severity of anxiety and depression symptoms, respectively. Caregiver distress factors which directly contribute to caregiver burden in particular degree of relationship with the child, number of FXS child, child institutional/educational status, number of hours spent providing care per day, and the degree of illness severity were documented. Thirty-one fragile X carriers (27 females, 4 males), aged 32-77 years participated in this study. Only 3.2% had anxiety symptoms, while depression symptoms were identified in 35.5% carriers. Number of hours of providing care/day were significantly associated with depression symptoms (p<0.001). The prevalence ratio (PR) of depression among individuals who had a distress score above cut-off was 3.2 (95% CI= 1.2 to 8.5) compared to those who had a distress score below cut-off with p=0.02. Fragile X premutation carriers are at a greater risk to develop depression symptoms related to the hours spent in caring for children with fragile X syndrome (FXS).

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2019-11-18

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Winarni, T. I., Sumekar, T. A., Wibowo, S., Hagerman, R. J., & Faradz, S. M. (2019). Premutation Allele Combined with Caregiver Distress Factor Increase the Risk of Depression in Fragile X Carriers: Indonesia Setting. Journal of Intellectual Disability - Diagnosis and Treatment, 7(4), 200–208. https://doi.org/10.6000/2292-2598.2019.07.04.1

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