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Management of Mental Health in Cystic Fibrosis
Christina Jayne Bathgate1, Michelle Hjelm2, Stephanie S Filigno3
1Department of Medicine, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206, USA.
Abstract:
This article is intended for use among all cystic fibrosis care team members. It covers common mental health concerns and their unique presentations in persons with cystic fibrosis (pwCF) in areas such as depression, anxiety, trauma, behavioral disorders emerging in childhood, sleep, problematic eating patterns, and the impact of substance use. Furthermore, the authors address ways to manage these mental health symptoms through risk assessment, psychological interventions, and/or psychotropic medications. Quick reference tables are provided for evidence-based psychological interventions and medications often used for mental health conditions in pwCF.
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