Psychopharmacological treatment difficulties and coping methods in hematology and cardiology consultations

Psychiatric disorders co-occur at least in 1/3 of children with chronic health conditions. Additionally the risk for psychological adjustment problems in these children is nearly twice the risk of healthy children. Cardiologic and hematologic diseases are among the leading chronic health conditions of childhood and overlap with psychiatric problems in different areas. In this presentation, we’ll discuss the psychiatric aspects of most prevalent hematologic and cardiologic problems of childhood in the light of recent scientific literature.