title: Clinical Management of Psychosocial Concerns Related to Food Allergy.
abstract: Current estimates indicate that 4% to 8% of children in the United States are diagnosed with food allergy, and more than 40% of US children with food allergy experience severe allergic reactions. Families trying to avoid foods that may trigger an allergic reaction and ensure adequate treatment of allergic reactions that do occur face numerous challenges. The rise in the number of children diagnosed with food allergies underscores the importance of food allergy-related interventions to address elevated psychosocial concerns, such as parenting stress, anxiety, and worries about bullying. This review provides an overview of common psychosocial concerns among children with food allergy and their families across the developmental spectrum, and offers guidance to medical providers regarding the identification and treatment of food allergy-related psychosocial challenges.
authors.affiliation: Center for Translational Science, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC. Electronic address: lherbert@childrensnational.org.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Herbert
authors.affiliation: Division of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Eyal
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shemesh
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Promotion, National Jewish Health, Denver, Colo.
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bender
mesh_terms: D001007:Anxiety; D058445:Bullying; D002648:Child; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents; D011788:Quality of Life; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D014481:United States
keywords: Adjustment; Children; Family; Food allergy; Mental health