Table 3

Emotional Responses to Sickle Cell Disorder

Emotion

Frequency

Adolescents N = 155

Adults N = 253

Self-Hate

9 (6%)

21 (8%)

Depressive Feelings

84 (54%)

112 (44%)

Anxiety Feelings

11 (7%)

33 (13%)

All Emotions

7 (5%)

25 (10%)

None

44 (28%)

62 (25%)

Anie et al. Globalization and Health 2010 6:2   doi:10.1186/1744-8603-6-2