Tag: Family
Family Impact of Child With Life-Threatening Illness Examined
Family members of children with a serious pediatric illness have higher rates of health care encounters, diagnoses, prescriptions
AAP Issues Guidance for Children’s Emotional Needs During COVID-19
Pediatricians should inquire about child and family functioning; office visits should integrate behavioral, mental health surveillance
Higher Midlife Net Worth Tied to Greater Longevity
Controlling for shared early life experiences and genetic influence in siblings, twins showed similar results
Greater Social Support Tied to Lower Diabetes-Related Distress
Specifically, perceived support of family members significantly tied to less distress among low-income patients
Pharmacotherapy, Psychotherapy Combo Best for Bipolar Disorder
Manualized treatments linked to significantly reduced recurrence rates versus control treatments
Familial Psychiatric History Common in Bipolar Disorder
Patients with versus without familial history tend to need more treatment but have similar response
Family Therapy Aids Youth at High Risk for Bipolar Disorder
Times between mood episodes longer for those in family-focused therapy versus enhanced usual care
Many Family Caregivers Never Speak to Health Care Workers
Likelihood of being asked about needing help up for those who interacted often with health care workers
One in Three Parents Report Skipping Doctor, Dentist Appointment
Parents unaware of impact socioeconomic factors can have on chronic disease
ACAAI: Family History of Cancer Risk Factor for Childhood Asthma
More than 20 percent of those with family history of cancer had childhood asthma
