Brigitta Munkácsi1,*, Enikő Felszeghy1, Flóra Kenyhercz2, Beáta Erika Nagy1
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.25, No.8, pp. 961-969, 2023, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2023.027319
- 06 July 2023
Abstract The most common comorbid psychiatric disorders in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) are depression, anxiety and
behavioral disorders. Patients with comorbid psychopathology are less capable of psychically adjusting to the new life situation
resulting from T1DM, which may negatively affect glycemic control and adherence related to the treatment. We aimed to
investigate the association between mental health and type 1 diabetes including illness representation. 115 children and
adolescents with T1DM were recruited through the outpatient clinic in Debrecen, Hungary. Measures: PRISM-D, Child
Depression Inventory (CDI), Cantril Ladder and Self-Rated Health, Glycosylaeted haemoglobin (HbA1C) More >
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