Disease control and psychiatric comorbidity among adolescents with chronic medical conditions: a single-centre retrospective study.

Mira Marianne KallioAnna TornivuoriPäivi MiettinenKaija-Leena KolhoEvelyn CulnaneSusan SawyerSilja Kosola

Published in: BMJ paediatrics open (2023)

Psychiatric comorbidity in adolescents with chronic medical conditions is common. Its negative association with disease control and possible substance use should be considered in the transition process to adult health services.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
young adults
physical activity
drug induced