Linked Life Data

4075277

Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/id/4075277

Statements in which the resource exists as a subject.
PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
1986-1-24
pubmed:abstractText
Society, in times and places, has seemed to perceive stepmothers in a negative way. In the past, many of these women have quietly over-compensated in an effort to find acceptance in their new family situation, but they are now coming forward with their psychological distress. On the surface they may present a clinical picture similar to depressive illness (Dysthymic Disorder or Depressive Neurosis 300.40 in DSM III classification). The symptoms include: preoccupation with position in the family, feelings of anxiety, rejection, ineffectiveness, guilt, hostility and exhaustion, loss of self-esteem and overcompensation. With further exploration it becomes clear that the majority of them are experiencing distress that is normal within the context of their adjustment reaction. Clinical findings are based on two separate studies of twelve and ten patients respectively, where two different professionals found remarkably uniform symptoms which have been conceptualized as a new syndrome. An understanding of the normal adjustment reaction of these stepmothers to a very stressful situation can provide the basis for an effective treatment of their problem.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0706-7437
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
30
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
521-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-8-1
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
Cinderella's stepmother syndrome.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article