Review article

https://doi.org/10.21860/medflum2018_198208

Anxiety and depressive disorders in children and adolescents suffering from diabetes mellitus

Ana Đorić ; Odsjek za psihologiju, Filozofski fakultet, Sveučilište u Rijeci, Rijeka
Dejan Stevanović ; Klinika za neurologiju i psihijatriju za decu i omladinu, Beograd, Srbija
Rajna Knez ; Katedra za psihijatriju i psihološku medicinu, Medicinski fakultet, Sveučilište u Rijeci, Rijeka

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) and mental health problems are frequently co-occurring conditions. Anxiety and depressive disorders are the most common mental disorders that accompany DM. These conditions could have severe consequences in children and adolescents suffering from DM. Thus, it is important to pay additional attention to them. This article provides an overview of prevalence rates of DM and co-occurring anxiety and depression, as well as understandings in etiological characteristics and treatment options for anxiety and depressive disorders in children and adolescents with DM.

Keywords

anxiety disorders; depression; diabetes mellitus

Hrčak ID:

198208

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/198208

Publication date:

1.6.2018.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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