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01-07-2012 | Poster presentation
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
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Special Issue 1/2012
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Excerpt
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. …