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Table 3 Emotional Responses to Sickle Cell Disorder

From: Psychosocial impact of sickle cell disorder: perspectives from a Nigerian setting

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%)