The interface of child mental health and juvenile diabetes mellitus.

Authors

Sandra L Fritsch, Maine Medical Center
Mark W Overton
Douglas R Robbins, Maine Medical Center

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-2015

Institution/Department

Psychiatry

Journal Title

The Psychiatric clinics of North America

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.

ISSN

1558-3147

First Page

59

Last Page

76

Recommended Citation

Fritsch, Sandra L; Overton, Mark W; and Robbins, Douglas R, "The interface of child mental health and juvenile diabetes mellitus." (2015). MaineHealth Maine Medical Center. 113.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/mmc/113