Mental Disorders in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adult Outpatients: A Comparison of Linguistic Subgroups.

摘要: Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) individuals who use signed language those spoken face different challenges stressors. Accordingly, the profile their mental problems may also differ. However, studies disorders in this population have seldom differentiated between linguistic groups. Our study compares demographics, disorders, levels distress functioning 40 patients using Norwegian Sign Language (NSL) 36 language. Assessment instruments were translated into NSL. More signers deaf than hearing, did not share a common with childhood caregivers, had attended schools for DHH children. Norwegian-speaking signing reported medical comorbidity, whereas distribution symptoms anxiety depression, daily differ significantly. Somatic complaints greater perceived social isolation indicate higher stress sign Therefore, preventive interventions are necessary, as well larger epidemiological clinical concerning health all groups within population.