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The Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders and Symptoms in Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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AIM: Mental health conditions and problems are often reported in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP). A systematic review was undertaken to describe their prevalence. METHOD: MEDLINE and PsycINFO databases from 1996 to 2016 were searched and reference lists of selected studies were reviewed. Studies were included if they reported point prevalence of mental health diagnoses or symptoms in a general population of children and/or adolescents with CP. Pooled prevalence for mental health symptoms was determined using a random effects meta-analysis. RESULTS: Of the 3158 studies identified, eight met the inclusion criteria. Mental health disorders were diagnosed by psychiatric interview in one study, giving a prevalence of 57% (32 out of 56 children). The remaining seven studies (n=1715 children) used parent-report mental health screening tools. The pooled prevalence for mental health symptoms using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (n=5 studies) was 35% (95% confidence interval [CI] 20-61) and using the Child Behavior Checklist (n=2 studies) was 28% (95% CI 22-36). Evidence was characterized by a moderate level of bias. INTERPRETATION: More studies are needed to ascertain the prevalence of mental health disorders. Mental health symptoms are common and mental health evaluations should be incorporated into multidisciplinary assessments for these children. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: Children with cerebral palsy and intellectual disability have a higher risk of mental health symptoms. The prevalence of mental health symptoms for age and severity groups is unclear.
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“A 2018 systematic review and meta-analysis highlighted the widespread but under-recognized prevalence of mental health symptoms in this population, with a pooled prevalence of mental health symptoms being found to be 35% and 28% in children with CP based on results of two parent-reported mental health screening tools”
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Jalon, E. G. G., Maguire, A., Perra, O., Gavin, A., O'Reilly, D., & Thurston, A. (2021) · Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology · doi:10.1111/dmcn.14854 · Cited by 9
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“Early estimates suggest between one-fifth and just over half of this cohort have behaviour problems (Downs et al., 2018).”
Personality Traits and Depression in Infertile Couples during the COVID-19
Burgio, S., Polizzi, C., Alesi, M., Perino, A., Cucinella, G., Kotlik, Y., López, A., Vassiliadis, A., & Gullo, G. (2024) · Journal of Clinical Medicine · doi:10.3390/jcm13164827 · Cited by 4
“At present, depression is the most frequently diagnosed psychiatric condition worldwide [54,55].”
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Toward a More Comprehensive Assessment of School Age Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Hoyt, C. R., Sherman, S. K., Brown, S., Newbold, D. J., Miller, R. L., Van, A. N., Shimony, J. S., Ortega, M., Nguyen, A. L., Schlaggar, B. L., et al. (2021) · Rehabilitation Process and Outcome · doi:10.1177/11795727211010500 · Cited by 4
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“The increased risk of mental health disorders in children with CP has been reported (Downs et al., 2017) and the positive change in social and emotional QoL domains found here, may have an impact on the child’s over-all psychological health.”
Assessing mental health of people with complex communication needs: A systematic review.
Pennacchia, J. M., Østvik, J., Dutia, I. M., Walsh, M., Coghill, D., Granlund, M., & Imms, C. (2025) · Journal of Communication Disorders · doi:10.1016/j.jcomdis.2025.106494 · Cited by 3
“…with disabilities generally experience poorer wellbeing and more mental health problems than those without disabilities (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), 2016; Downs et al., 2018; Eres et al., 2022; Whitney et al., 2019; Whitney, Warschausky & Peterson, 2019; Wolman et al., 1994).”
Larsen, S. M., Ramstad, K., Hollung, S. J., Andersen, G. L., & Diseth, T. H. (2025) · Acta Paediatrica · doi:10.1111/apa.70055 · Cited by 3
“The present study did not confirm associations between a higher risk of mental health issues in participants with CP and cognitive impairment, reported in the systematic review from 2018 [31].”
Ivarsson, M., Danielsson, H., & Imms, C. (2025) · BMC Psychology · doi:10.1186/s40359-025-02450-4 · Cited by 3
“For the current study, the first author (M.I.), developed a supplementary tool to assess the risk of bias in four domains addressing specific challenges related to the measurement of longitudinal trajectories of mental health problems in children with NDD. Specific assessment criteria (questions) were formulated for e…”
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Behavioral and Mental Health Disorders (Including Attentional Disorders)
Rubin, I. L., Coles, C. D., & Barnhill, J. (2023) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-20792-1_40 · Cited by 5
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“As mental health issues are prevalent in the CP population (Downs et al., 2018), it is imperative to recognize and address mental health issues in children with unilateral CP as a means to enhance their participation outcomes.”
Amiri, A., Kalantari, M., Rezaee, M., Baghban, A. A., & Gharebashloo, F. (2019) · Iranian Rehabilitation Journal · doi:10.32598/irj.17.4.319 · Cited by 3
“Consequently, children and adolescents with CP experience participation restrictions [2], decreased quality of life [3], and mental health disorders [4].”
BackgroundContributing factors for participation and independence in children and youths with disabilities
Axelsson, A. K., Ivarsson, M., Danielsson, H., & Ullenhag, A. (2024) · Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy · doi:10.1080/11038128.2024.2432332 · Cited by 3
“These challenges have long-term implications, such as poorer opportunities for participation in physical and social activities [2], and increased risk of psychopathology [3].”
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“%) using the Child Behavior Checklist reported in a meta-analysis of studies among children and adolescents with CP (Downs et al., 2018).”
Hansen, J. E., Schuengel, C., Willemen, A. M., Stuart, A., Væver, M. S., & Røhder, K. (2025) · Research in Developmental Disabilities · doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2025.105131 · Cited by 2
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BackgroundThe role of neuropsychiatry in the care of children and adults with cerebral palsy
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“However, there is considerable evidence suggesting the prevalence of mental illness among people with cerebral palsy is high, with Downs et al. (2018) finding that people with cerebral palsy disability and provides insights into the complexity and associations of mental illness within this…”
Psychiatric Disorders in Children with Cerebral Palsy
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Epidemiology of Epilepsy among Pediatric Patients in Tabuk City
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An Examination of the Mental Health Status of Canadian Children and Youth with Disabilities
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“Consistent with previous studies (Basu & Banerjee, 2020; Downs et al., 2018; Emerson, 2003; Scharte & Bolte, 2013), the findings of this study indicate that the presence of disabilities and the levels of environmental support are significant predictors of later mental health problems.”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Downs, J., Blackmore, A. M., Epstein, A., Skoss, R., Langdon, K., Jacoby, P., Whitehouse, A. J. O., Leonard, H., Rowe, P. W., Glasson, E. J., & The Cerebral Palsy Mental Health Group
- Affiliations
- The Kids Research Institute Australia (AU)
- Therapy and Health Services, Ability Centre Mount Lawley WA Australia
- Princess Margaret Hospital for Children (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Downs, Jenny
- ORCID
- Venue
- Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2017-09-15
- Volume
- 60
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 30-38
- ISSN
- 0012-1622 (ISSN-L)
- 1469-8749
- OpenAlex
- W2756091964
- Cited by
- 148
- References
- 39
- Citations by year
- 2026: 15 · 2025: 26 · 2024: 17 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 19 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 12
- FWCI
- 1.54
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- UWA Profiles and Research Repository (UWA) (submittedVersion)
- eSpace (Curtin University) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Keywords
- cerebral palsy, mental illness, psychiatric symptoms, children, adolescents, prevalence, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, Child Behavior Checklist, intellectual disability, mental health screening
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Mental Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Child, Humans, Intellectual Disability, Comorbidity
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