The interface of child mental health and juvenile diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes mellitus is a common childhood illness, and its management is often complicated by mental health challenges. Psychiatric comorbidities are common, including anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. The illness can profoundly affect the developing brain and family functioning and have lifelong consequences. The child mental health provider can provide valuable assistance to support the child and family and assessment and treatment of comorbid mental health problems and to promote positive family functioning and normal developmental progress.
Fritsch
Sandra L
SL
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Maine Medical Center, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Portland, ME 04102, USA. fritss@mmc.org
Overton
Mark W
MW
Robbins
Douglas R
DR
D000293:Adolescent; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D005192:Family Health; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic