Child and genetic variables associated with maternal adaptation to fragile X syndrome: a multidimensional analysis.

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One hundred eight carrier mothers (95 premutation, 13 full mutation) of children with the full mutation fragile X syndrome completed seven scales to assess maternal stress, depressive symptoms, anger, anxiety, quality of life, hope, and optimism. A wide range of responses was found on each measure, with most mothers scoring in the non-clinical range on any individual measure. However, nearly half of the mothers...

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