Depression and Thalassemia in children, adolescents and adults

dc.contributor.author	Κουτελέκος, Ιωάννης	el
dc.contributor.author	Χαλιάσος, Νικόλαος	el
dc.date.accessioned	2014-07-18T23:30:24Z
dc.date.available	2014-07-18T23:30:24Z
dc.date.issued	2014-07-19
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/1415
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/	*
dc.source	www.hsj.gr	en
dc.subject	Thalassemia
dc.subject	Thalassemia in children
dc.subject	Depression in children--Diagnosis
dc.subject	Depression in adolescence--Diagnosis
dc.subject	Depression in women
dc.subject	Depression in men
dc.subject	Θαλασσαιμία
dc.subject	Μεσογειακή αναιμία
dc.subject	Κατάθλιψη
dc.subject	Παιδιά
dc.subject	Έφηβοι
dc.subject	Ενήλικες
dc.subject	Adults
dc.subject	Adolescents
dc.subject	Children
dc.title	Depression and Thalassemia in children, adolescents and adults	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.generalDescription	Review article	en
heal.classification	Medicine and psychology
heal.classification	Ιατρική
heal.classification	Ψυχολογία
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heal.classificationURI	N/A-Ιατρική
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Ψυχολογία
heal.keywordURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85134466
heal.keywordURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh87004537
heal.keywordURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001006424
heal.keywordURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90002137
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heal.keywordURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001002046
heal.language	en
heal.access	free
heal.recordProvider	Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Αθήνας.Σχολή Επαγγελμάτων Υγείας και Πρόνοιας. Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής	el
heal.publicationDate	2013-09
heal.bibliographicCitation	Koutelekos, J. & Haliasos, N. (September 2013). Depression and Thalassemia in children, adolescents and adults. “Health Science Journal”. 7(3):239-246.	en
heal.abstract	Thalassaemia consists one of the most common chronic and genetic hematological disorder, globally. Moreover, is a serious life-limiting and potentially life-threatening disease that causes substantial disruption in all dimensions of life. As more effective management and even cure of thalassemia become possible, attention is drawn to the evaluation of depression that frequently ollows suffering individuals. Aim : The aim of this study was to review knowledge about depression in thalassemia detailing in children, adolescents, adults. Method : The method of this study included bibliographic review of the literature, mainly in the PubMed data base, which referred to depression in thalassemic children, adolescents, adults. The search of the literature was conducted from 2001 to 2012 using the following key search terms: “depression”, “thalassaemia in children-adolescents-adults". Results : Improvement of therapeutic regimen has significantly increased life expectancy of thalassemic patients but at the same time has created significant ongoing health care needs. According to the literature, depression involved in surviving thalassaemia is increasingly recognized, globally. The main factors triggering the onset of depression are personal, family, social or hereditary. Depressed thalassemic children, adolescents and adults face many difficulties in all facets of life. More in detail, depression in thalassemia is mainly related with low school or job performance, social isolation, failure of independence, maladaptive coping strategies, compromised physical ability and limited life opportunities. Provision of accurate information to thalasssemic individuals about the therapeutic regimen by expertise health professionals is a key-factor that plays a vital role on the outcome of depression. Conclusions : Regular screening for depressive symptoms is essential to identify at-risk individuals so as to provide appropriate psychological support with ultimate goal to improve both emotional and physical health.	en
heal.publisher	Μαρβάκη, Χριστίνα	el
heal.journalName	Health Science Journal	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
heal.fullTextAvailability	true
heal.dateCreated	2013-07