Thyroxine Replacement in Symptomatically Hypothyroid but Biochemically Euthyroid Patients: Is It Effective

Marshall, Karen (1999) Thyroxine Replacement in Symptomatically Hypothyroid but Biochemically Euthyroid Patients: Is It Effective. D Clin Psy thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

Objective: This paper compares childhood psychopathology and psychosocial circumstances between two catchment areas of a Renfrewshire child service, selected for low and high levels of deprivation. Notions about variation of referral rates, level of multi- agency care of children, diagnoses and severity of disturbance, based on level of deprivation, were investigated. Design: Calculation of National Deprivation Scores allowed comparison of two socially distinct areas within Renfrewshire. A broad range of child and family psychosocial variables were utilised in this comparison. Setting: Extraction of data from a NHS Child and Family Centre database. Subjects: Data was gathered on 314 child cases referred to the child and family centre. Results: Findings include similar referral rates between areas and greater multi-agency service provision for deprived areas. There was greater prevalence of child abuse and conduct disorder referrals from the deprived areas. In addition, there were significant differences in severity of disturbance, with greater disturbance found in deprived areas. Conclusions: These results are discussed with reference to social etiological factors in childhood psychopathology, such as family risk factors, the implications for preventive interventions and need for more detailed consideration of children who adapt and cope in environments not conducive to mental health.

• Item Type: Thesis (D Clin Psy)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Additional Information: Adviser: Kate Davidson
• Keywords: Clinical psychology, Physiological psychology, Pharmaceutical sciences
• Date of Award: 1999
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1999-76240
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 19 Nov 2019 16:15
• Last Modified: 19 Nov 2019 16:15
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/76240