Growth Hormone Disorders

Children with GHD have lower self-esteem than healthy peers

Children with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) have lower self-esteem and internalized problems than healthy children, according to a study. In this study, 46 prepubescent children with GHD took the Goodman's "Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) to investigate psychosocial functioning. Self-esteem was measured by the Dembo-Rubinstein method. Compared to healthy children,...