2023-04-21 23:48:15
Misleading caption. The 53% figure includes those with depression, as well as BPD. This 1991 study used a sample of 16 mothers of boys with Gender Identity Disorder (page 311). Pilot studies like this may indicate a need for more research: [Link] CURRENTLY_RATED_HELPFUL(44-4-7) Author
2023-04-22 04:38:54
A 1991 comparative study (Mothers of boys with gender identity disorder: a comparison) revealed that mothers of boys w gender identity disorder (GDI) had more symptoms of depression and more often met the criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder than mothers of normal boys. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-0) Author
2023-04-22 05:26:56
Page 311 of the study says they foused on mothers who had disorders clinically observed previously. Meaning they picked mothers who were already diagnosed with a mental disorders. You can't select people with already known mental disorders and attribute this as the cause. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-0) Author
2023-04-22 11:13:37
Technically, the abstract groups depression and bipolar disorder from within the survey results, as applied to mothers of boys. The screen clip of the study explains this and the study is available online. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-0) Author