Late Consequences of Chronic Pediatric Illness

Survivors of septic shock caused by Neisseria meningitidis in childhood: Psychosocial outcomes in young adulthood

“…From a review (33) it is known that children who suffer from chronic illnesses are more at risk to have emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric symptoms than healthy children. These children may be psychologically affected by medical treatments but on the other hand, resilience is also common.…”

Promoting Resilience and Psychological Well-Being in Vulnerable Life Stages

“…In a recent epidemiological study, more than two thirds of children reported at least one traumatic event by sixteen years of age, suggesting that potentially traumatic events are fairly common in childhood and adolescence [22][23][24][25] . Other well-known risk factors include parental psychopathological disorders [26] , domestic violence and bullying [27,28] , physical abuse [29] , having a chronic paediatric illness [30] , poverty and material hardship [31,32] . Longitudinal studies have also shown that 'consistent and engaging parenting styles, parents and friends who model healthy behaviour, being in full-time education in a school with a zero-tolerance policy towards bullying and the promotion of a learning atmosphere where individual needs and interests are addressed, and involvement in community activities and religious observance are protective' [ 1 , p 1305].…”

Closing the Gap: Improving Access to Mental Health Care Through Enhanced Training in Residency

“…One in 5 pediatric hospitalizations is for a mental health condition, and these hospitalizations, along with emergency department visits for mental health-related complaints, are becoming increasingly common. 16 Moreover, children with chronic physical health conditions are at particularly high risk of mental health comorbidity, and the presence of concomitant mental health disorders results in worse clinical and quality of life outcomes and higher health care use. 17 With robust training in mental health evaluation and treatments, all trainees will be better prepared to collaborate in the development of comprehensive care plans that address both the physical and mental needs of their patients.…”