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Review
. 2015 Mar;38(1):59-76.
doi: 10.1016/j.psc.2014.11.007. Epub 2014 Dec 12.

The interface of child mental health and juvenile diabetes mellitus

Sandra L Fritsch  1 , Mark W Overton  2 , Douglas R Robbins  3
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Review

The interface of child mental health and juvenile diabetes mellitus

Sandra L Fritsch et al. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 2015 Mar.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Adolescents; Children; Cognitive functioning; Diabetes mellitus; Mental health; Psychosocial functioning.

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