Treating pediatric headaches
Children with chronic headaches require close attention and follow-up
This fall, the Pain Treatment Service at Children's Hospital Boston
is launching a new, multidisciplinary clinic to help children
with chronic headaches. "Although most persistent daily headaches
are not life-threatening, they constitute a considerable burden
for patients and their families," says Navil Sethna, MB, ChB,
associate director of the Service. "Most adolescents with them
report their functioning and well-being are frequently impaired
and their quality of life diminished."
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PCPs often first to spot child depression
Specific symptoms require appropriate intervention
In 1998, the Collins* family was confronted with the fact that their 12-year-old daughter Molly was suffering from depression. Molly’s school nurse contacted her parents when she noticed self-inflicted wounds on her arms and legs. The wounds weren’t the only thing that was wrong: Molly also presented with classic depression symptoms, including hopelessness, insomnia, concentration troubles, depressed mood (which can present as irritability), relationship issues, and suicidal ideation.
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