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Published in: Pediatric Rheumatology 1/2012

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Prevalence of depression and concomitant risk factors in pediatric patients with rheumatic disease

Authors: Stacey E Tarvin, Nicole M Taylor, Christine Raches, Lisa Macharoni

Published in: Pediatric Rheumatology | Special Issue 1/2012

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Chronic disorders, such as rheumatic disease, impact children emotionally, socially and physically. Children who perceive their medical condition interferes with the ability to engage in social, educational and family activities report more depressive symptoms. The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of depression in children with rheumatic disease and to identify concomitant risk factors for depression in this population. It was hypothesized that, compared to healthy peers, children with rheumatic diseases may have a higher risk of developing depressive symptoms. …
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Title
Prevalence of depression and concomitant risk factors in pediatric patients with rheumatic disease
Authors
Stacey E Tarvin
Nicole M Taylor
Christine Raches
Lisa Macharoni
Publication date
01-07-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Pediatric Rheumatology / Issue Special Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1546-0096
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1546-0096-10-S1-A74

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