Anxiety more likely in children with chronic medical conditions. Issue 2 (15th January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Knopf, Alison
• Is Part Of: Brown University child & adolescent psychopharmacology update. Volume 22:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 5
• Publication Date: 2020-01-15
• Subjects: Pediatric psychopharmacology -- Periodicals; Psychopharmacology -- Periodicals; 615.78083
• DOI: 10.1002/cpu.30465
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1527-8395

Abstract

Abstract : Having a chronic medical condition puts a child at increased risk for anxiety disorders, a recent literature review has found. While the anxiety may be associated with adverse outcomes related to their disease, this isn't known, the researchers said. Furthermore, the anxiety itself may have an effect on the outcome of their condition. As a result, they recommend screening for — and treating — anxiety in all youths with chronic medical conditions.