[Psychological aspects of the treatment of children with terminal renal failure by repeated hemodialysis]

M Bocheńska; R Bednorz; K Niezbrzycka-Andrzejewska; I Wikiera; Z Morawska

[Psychological aspects of the treatment of children with terminal renal failure by repeated hemodialysis]

Wiad Lek. 1992 Jan;45(1-2):28-31.

[Article in Polish]

Authors

M Bocheńska¹, R Bednorz, K Niezbrzycka-Andrzejewska, I Wikiera, Z Morawska

Affiliation

¹ Katedry i Kliniki Nefrologii Pediatrycznej Ak. Med., Wrocławiu.

PMID: 1295233

Abstract

Adaptation difficulties of adolescents during treatment with repeated dialyses are discussed. Emotional status was studied in 5 such cases. In all of them long-standing mood depression was found. The necessity of systematic psychotherapeutic care in such cases is stressed.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Attitude to Health*
Child
Defense Mechanisms*
Depressive Disorder / etiology*
Depressive Disorder / therapy
Female
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic / psychology*
Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
Male
Neurocognitive Disorders / etiology*
Neurocognitive Disorders / therapy
Psychotherapy
Renal Dialysis / psychology*
Time Factors