title: Psychological aspects of peptic ulcer disease in childhood.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to review the psychological aspects of primary peptic ulcer disease in childhood and to illustrate their integration in the evaluation, treatment and follow-up of 2 cases. The data suggest that certain psychological stresses may play a significant role in the pathogenesis of peptic ulcer in genetically predisposed children. They also highlight the importance of a psychiatric intervention in these cases as well as the need for controlled outcome studies.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004775:Enuresis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011613:Psychotherapy; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications