Special problems with children and adolescents with diabetes.
Treatment of children and adolescents with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1) is different in many ways than it is for adults. Physical, cognitive, and emotional development changes affect therapeutic goals and modalities. Neonatal, early childhood, school-age, and adolescent patients all have unique needs. Further, diabetes can affect psychosocial maturation and the likelihood of difficulties with mood.
Golden
M P
MP
Interlake Psychiatric Associates, Bellevue, Washington 98004, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007662:Ketosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent