Evaluation of the Psychological Profile of Adult Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome
The primary aim of the present study is to investigate the psychological profile of adult patients with PWS and the fatigue experienced by family members. Specifically, the level of psychological well-being, the subjective perception of life quality, and the main characteristics present in terms of psychopathological functioning of subjects with PWS will be investigated. These variables will be investigated in order to detect their presence and the main bonds of interaction, either between them or with other socio-demographic data, in a sample of adults with PWS. At the same time, the presence of psychological distress, levels of well-being quality of life, and coping strategies in family members and caregivers of individuals with PWS will be investigated.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria: subjects with a genetic diagnosis of PWS capable of understanding the questionnaires  Exclusion Criteria: subjects with a genetic diagnosis of PWS with cognitive problems (evaluated throughout the Mini-Mental State Examination) - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 18 Years - MaximumAge: 55 Years - StdAgeList: Adult - StudyPopulation: Subjects with a genetic diagnosis of PWS, hospitalized at the Division of Auxology, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Piancavallo-Verbania (Italy) for a 3-week body weight reduction program - SamplingMethod: Non-Probability Sample