Prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms in chronically ill children and adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown: Preliminary findings of a pediatric hospital in Italy

Prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms in chronically ill children and adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown: Preliminary findings of a pediatric hospital in Italy

Introduction Psychological problems are common among the pediatric population suffering from a chronic illness, especially compared to the normal population. Stressful life events, such as social distancing measures implemented to counter the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, can strongly influence th...

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Main Authors: C. Correale, M. Di Pastena, I. Tondo, F. Milo, F. Santato, G. Amodeo, T. Grimaldi Capitello, F. Vigevano, S. Cappelletti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2021-04-01
Series:European Psychiatry
Subjects:
COVID-19
Anxiety
Depression
pediatric chronic illness
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821007318/type/journal_article

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