Depression, Suicidal Ideation, and Attempts in Black Patients With Sickle Cell Disease

Considerations for Care: Management of Asthma in the Child with Sickle Cell Disease

“…20 Patients with asthma as well as patients with sickle cell disease are already at risk for suicide ideation and attempted suicide and depression. 42,43 Montelukast should not be withheld if clinically indicated, but monitoring for these adverse effects in patients with sickle cell disease would be reasonable.…”

The Construction of Sickle Cell Disorder in Saudi Arabia: The Invisible Disease

“…These authors similarly pointed to the many factors that lead to an increase in the impact of depression in individuals with SCD, such as low socioeconomic status and restricted social resources (Edwards et al, 2009;Schaeffer et al, 1999). It has further been found that education, employment, and support can decrease depression and its complications (Edwards et al, 2009). In an earlier study, Hilton et al (1997, p. 74) reported that the main reason for increased psychological complications for those with SCD was"difficultiesinsocialadjustment"andnottheseverityoftheillness.…”

“…The relationship between SCD and psychological impact has also been widely investigated (Anie, 2005;Burlew, Telfair, Colangelo, & Wright, 2000;Edwards et al, 2009;Harris et al, 1998;Hilton, Osborn, Knight, Singhal, & Serjeant, 1997;Schaeffer et al, 1999;Thompson, Gil, Abrams, & Phillips, 1992). For example, Anie (2005) explored the common psychological complications associated with sickle cell disease including anxiety, depression, neurocognitive impairment, ineffective pain coping mechanism, low quality of life, aggression, social isolation and poor relationships, and low school performance.…”

“…The conclusion drawn by Anie (2005) was that social attitudes toward patients with sickle cell disease and the influence of pain underpin these complications. Edwards et al (2009) also noted that psychosocial suffering is associated with SCD and where depression is present, the risk of suicide is increased. These authors similarly pointed to the many factors that lead to an increase in the impact of depression in individuals with SCD, such as low socioeconomic status and restricted social resources (Edwards et al, 2009;Schaeffer et al, 1999).…”

“…Edwards et al (2009) also noted that psychosocial suffering is associated with SCD and where depression is present, the risk of suicide is increased. These authors similarly pointed to the many factors that lead to an increase in the impact of depression in individuals with SCD, such as low socioeconomic status and restricted social resources (Edwards et al, 2009;Schaeffer et al, 1999). It has further been found that education, employment, and support can decrease depression and its complications (Edwards et al, 2009).…”