The Stafford Interview:A comprehensive interview for mother-infant psychiatry

This article describes an interview exploring the social, psychological and psychiatric events in a single pregnancy and puerperium. It has been in development since 1992 and is now in its 6th edition. It takes approximately 2 h to administer and has 130 compulsory probes and 185 ratings. It is suitable for clinical practice, teaching and research

Nocturnal enuresis and related behavioral problems in children

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate how the prevalence of emotional and behavioural issues in a sample of Egyptian youngsters relates to nocturnal enuresis. Methods:The Center of Social and Preventive Medicine at Cairo University's Enuresis specialised outpatient clinic served as the source of 200 of the youngsters for this cross-sectional study. Children in the NE varied in age from 5 to 14 years; their mean age was 8.6 2.3 years. There were just as many boys and girls among the children. Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire was used to evaluate behavioural problems (SDQ). Results: When it comes to emotional scale, 37% of participants fall into the abnormal category, and 41% were labelled abnormal when it comes to hyperactivity and inattention. Although 34% of the individuals reported aberrant scores for all issues, boy's average scores were significantly higher. the existence of behavioural and emotional issues in a sample Females scored lower on the hyperactivity-inattention scale than males (6.5 vs. 4.5; p-value 0.001) In summary, NE is linked to an increased incidence of behavioural issues that point to both internalising and externalising symptoms.&nbsp

Psychological impact of pregnancy on adolescents and adults: A comparative study

Aims: Based on the hypothesis that pregnant adolescents would exhibit more psychiatric symptoms than pregnant adults, our aim was to study the difference between their psychological profiles, psychiatric presentations, and associated factors, especially her relationship with her husband, and her interaction with the foetus. Method: Two groups of pregnant females, adults (age > 25) (n=90) & adolescents (age <21) (n=90), recruited from the obstetric antenatal care outpatient clinic at Cairo university hospitals, were assessed using Birmingham Interview for Maternal Mental Health, Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders, State trait Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, and Intimate Bond Measure. Results:  53.3% of the adults group received psychiatric diagnoses, as opposed to 37% of the adolescents’ group. The main perceived causes were poor adjustment to pregnancy, socioeconomic problems and father’s behaviour. Conclusion: Pregnant women suffer from psychiatric symptoms or disorders and do not seek professional help, regardless of their age

The Stafford Interview

This article describes an interview exploring the social, psychological and psychiatric events in a single pregnancy and puerperium. It has been in development since 1992 and is now in its 6th edition. It takes approximately 2 h to administer and has 130 compulsory probes and 185 ratings. It is suitable for clinical practice, teaching and research