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Psychiatric, Behavioral, and Medication Outcomes in Patients with Microtia.

New research · Psychiatry

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association · 4w

Cohort studyThe Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association· Jul 2026

Psychiatric, Behavioral, and Medication Outcomes in Patients with Microtia.

Alexandra DiGiovanni, F Jeffrey Lorenz, Jessyka G Lighthall

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Child & AdolescentCohort studyPrognosisQ1IF 2.6

Adults with microtia had nearly triple the risk of anxiety disorders

Psychiatric, Behavioral, and Medication Outcomes in Patients with Microtia.

Alexandra DiGiovanni … Jessyka G Lighthall

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal · Jul 2026

Purpose

To compare the prevalence of mental health and behavioral disorders and related prescriptions among pediatric and adult patients with microtia versus matched controls.

Methods

Retrospective cohort study.

n = 772 patients

Results

adults with microtia had nearly triple the risk of anxiety disorders

RR 2.95 (95% CI 2.19 to 3.97)

CI excludes the null - significant

More results

In the pediatric cohort, patients with microtia demonstrated higher risks of anxiety disorders (RR: 1.29; CI: 1.05-1.59; p = .

Surgical intervention in pediatric patients was protective against anxiety, ADHD, and disruptive disorders.

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

Microtia, like other congenital facial deformities, showed a higher association with increased prevalence of several mental health disorders and related medication use, with effects more pronounced in adulthood.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

Surgical intervention may mitigate certain psychiatric risks in pediatric patients.

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