%0 Journal Article
%T Mental health of adolescents with type I diabetes: A case report
%A Efterpi Marini
%A George Giannakopoulos
%A Stella Charitaki
%A Maria Belivanaki
%A Varvara Salavou
%A Magda Liakopoulou
%A Gerasimos Kolaitis
%J Health
%P 1268-1271
%@ 1949-5005
%D 2013
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/health.2013.58172
%X <p>
	<span style=\"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:;\" \"=\"\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Type I Diabetes
Mellitus (DM I) is the third most common chronic childhood disease and can
cause both short-term and long-term complications, as well as acute
life-threatening events. The announcement of the DM I diagnosis in childhood or
adolescence constitutes a major psychosocial stressor for the child and his family. Diabetes in general complicates the par</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">ent-child relationship and increases adolescents¡¯ </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">negative thoughts about
themselves and depressive mood. The majority of patients experience
depressive and/or anxiety symptoms at the </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">time
of diagnosis, which generally resolve within</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> six to nine months. Poor
adjustment in this initial phase places adolescents at risk for later psychosocial
difficulties. On a long-term basis, individuals with DM I may exhibit
significant psychiatric and behavioral problems including depression,
anxiety and anger. We here reported the case of a 13-year-old boy, suffering
from DM I for 3 years, who developed poor metabolic control, depressive
symptoms and life-threatening behavior in the past 6 months and was
hospitalized at an inpatient psychiatric unit. The complex biopsychosocial
needs of adolescents with Type I Diabetes Mellitus should be recognized and
addressed through tailored interven</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">tions
by medical and mental health professionals.</span></span> 
</p>
%K Diabetes Mellitus Type 1
%K Adolescence
%K Depression
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=35534