TY - JOUR
T1 - Depression and Anxiety in Children at the End of Life
AU - Kersun, Leslie S.
AU - Shemesh, Eyal
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was partially supported by National Institutes of Health award MH063755-05 (Eyal Shemesh, MD).
PY - 2007/10
Y1 - 2007/10
N2 - A significant component of palliative care is the prompt diagnosis and management of distress, anxiety, and depression. This article reviews the symptoms and treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders in children at the end of life. Distinguishing between symptoms and disorders, the importance of open communication, consideration of the child's understanding of death, diagnostic challenges in chronically ill children, and suicidality are discussed. Because treatment options are available, it is imperative that symptoms are recognized and addressed. Understanding the issues involved in screening and diagnosis and the risks and benefits of available treatments can lead to an informed approach to the management of these disorders in the palliative care setting.
AB - A significant component of palliative care is the prompt diagnosis and management of distress, anxiety, and depression. This article reviews the symptoms and treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders in children at the end of life. Distinguishing between symptoms and disorders, the importance of open communication, consideration of the child's understanding of death, diagnostic challenges in chronically ill children, and suicidality are discussed. Because treatment options are available, it is imperative that symptoms are recognized and addressed. Understanding the issues involved in screening and diagnosis and the risks and benefits of available treatments can lead to an informed approach to the management of these disorders in the palliative care setting.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/35148812671
U2 - 10.1016/j.pcl.2007.06.003
DO - 10.1016/j.pcl.2007.06.003
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17933618
AN - SCOPUS:35148812671
SN - 0031-3955
VL - 54
SP - 691
EP - 708
JO - Pediatric Clinics of North America
JF - Pediatric Clinics of North America
IS - 5
ER -