title: Psychiatric aspects of organ transplantation in children and adolescents.
abstract: Organ transplantation has become the treatment of choice for a number of life-threatening childhood illnesses. This article explores four psychiatric issues raised by pediatric transplantation: 1) the role of the family, 2) the context of the illness, 3) developmental issues, and 4) long-term effects. The effects of these issues on children before, during, and after the transplant hospitalization are reviewed, with suggestions for clinicians and researchers working in this challenging new area.
authors.affiliation: UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute 90024-1759.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Stuber
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D016377:Organ Transplantation; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010372:Pediatrics; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*