Current Environment: Production

Medical Services

Programs & Services

Languages

  • English

Education

Medical School

Tufts University School of Medicine

Boston, MA

Residency

General Psychiatry

Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital

Boston, MA

Fellowship

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital

Boston, MA

Certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Child and Adolescent Neurology)

Professional History

Dr. Anna (Nina) Muriel is a Child Psychiatrist and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Psychosocial Oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She is a graduate of Brown University and Tufts University School of Medicine, and trained at Massachusetts General and McLean Hospitals in Boston. She was previously on the staff of the PACT Parenting Program and the Pediatric Consultation Service at Mass General Hospital. Her clinical and research interests include understanding the psychosocial impact of medical illness on children and families, and the delivery of mental health services in oncology. She is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and is co-author of the book “Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child When a Parent is Sick,” and recently co-edited “Pediatric Psychosocial Oncology: Textbook for Multidisciplinary Care.”

Publications

  1. Interventions for Children of Parents With Cancer From the Time of Cancer Diagnosis Through Bereavement: Two Systematic Reviews. Psychooncology. 2025 Mar; 34(3):e70105. View Abstract

  2. Psychometric properties of the Swedish version of the Parenting Concerns Questionnaire in parents with cancer. Acta Oncol. 2024 Jul 22; 63:592-599. View Abstract

  3. Measuring neurobehavioral side effects of corticosteroids in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A scoping review. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2024 Apr; 71(4):e30881. View Abstract

  4. Poor Mental Health Among Survivors of Childhood Cancer-Risk Factors and a Call for Intervention. JAMA Pediatr. 2023 08 01; 177(8):758-759. View Abstract

  5. Validation of the Psychosocial Assessment Tool Sibling Module Follow-Up Version. J Pediatr Psychol. 2023 07 20; 48(7):636-644. View Abstract

  6. Initial validation of a new psychosocial screener for siblings of youth with cancer: The Psychosocial Assessment Tool Sibling Modules. Psychooncology. 2022 10; 31(10):1774-1781. View Abstract

  7. Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Parenting Concerns Questionnaire-Advanced Disease. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2022 Aug; 39(8):918-925. View Abstract

  8. Disparities in pediatric psychosocial oncology utilization. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 11; 68(11):e29342. View Abstract

  9. Burnout in psychosocial oncology clinicians: A systematic review. Palliat Support Care. 2021 04; 19(2):223-234. View Abstract

  10. Risk factors for steroid-induced affective disorder in children with leukemia. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 05; 68(5):e28847. View Abstract

  11. Pediatric psychosocial oncology in the COVID 19 era: Patterns of use, challenges, and lessons learned. Psychooncology. 2020 09; 29(9):1436-1438. View Abstract

  12. Longitudinal Patterns of Social Problem-Solving Skills in an Ethnically Diverse Sample of Pediatric Patients with Cancer and their Caregivers. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 02 29; 17(5). View Abstract

  13. Parental awareness of sibling adjustment: Perspectives of parents and siblings of children with cancer. J Fam Psychol. 2020 Sep; 34(6):698-708. View Abstract

  14. What do surviving children wish for from a dying parent? A qualitative exploration. Death Stud. 2020; 44(5):319-327. View Abstract

  15. Parental psychological distress and cancer stage: a comparison of adults with metastatic and non-metastatic cancer. Support Care Cancer. 2019 Jul; 27(7):2443-2451. View Abstract

  16. The multidisciplinary pediatric psycho-oncology workforce: A national report on supervision for staff and training opportunities. Psychooncology. 2018 12; 27(12):2802-2808. View Abstract

  17. Reply to: Comment on: Olanzapine for chemotherapy-induced nausea: Lessons learned from child and adolescent psychiatry. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2019 01; 66(1):e27490. View Abstract

  18. In good times and in bad: what strengthens or challenges a parental relationship during a child's cancer trajectory? J Psychosoc Oncol. 2018 Sep-Oct; 36(5):635-648. View Abstract

  19. Feasibility of systematic poverty screening in a pediatric oncology referral center. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 12; 65(12):e27380. View Abstract

  20. The "Liaison" in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry: Helping Medical Staff Cope with Pediatric Death. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2018 10; 27(4):591-598. View Abstract

  21. Development of a Psychosocial Risk Screener for Siblings of Children With Cancer: Incorporating the Perspectives of Parents. J Pediatr Psychol. 2018 07 01; 43(6):693-701. View Abstract

  22. Olanzapine for chemotherapy-induced nausea: Lessons learned from child and adolescent psychiatry. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Oct; 65(10):e27289. View Abstract

  23. The Effectiveness of a Hospital-Based School Liaison Program: A Comparative Study of Parental Perception of School Supports for Children With Pediatric Cancer and Neurofibromatosis Type 1. J Pediatr Oncol Nurs. 2018 Jul/Aug; 35(4):276-286. View Abstract

  24. Validation of the Spanish Version of the Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire-Parent Form (S-FAQLQ-PF). J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2017; 27(6):363-369. View Abstract

  25. Preparing youth with cancer for amputation: A systematic review. J Psychosoc Oncol. 2017 Jul-Aug; 35(4):483-493. View Abstract

  26. Measuring Medication Adherence in Pediatric Cancer: An Approach to Validation. J Pediatr Psychol. 2017 Mar 01; 42(2):232-244. View Abstract

  27. The perceived influence of childhood cancer on the parents' relationship. Psychooncology. 2017 Dec; 26(12):2109-2117. View Abstract

  28. Risk factors and treatment for steroid-related mood and behavior symptoms in preschool children with leukemia: A case series. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2017 02; 64(2):343-345. View Abstract

  29. Pediatric Palliative Care and Child Psychiatry: A Model for Enhancing Practice and Collaboration. J Palliat Med. 2016 Oct; 19(10):1032-1038. View Abstract

  30. A social program for adolescent and young adult survivors of pediatric brain tumors: The power of a shared medical experience. J Psychosoc Oncol. 2016 Nov-Dec; 34(6):493-511. View Abstract

  31. Psychometric properties of the Parenting Concerns Questionnaire in cancer survivors with minor and young adult children. Psychooncology. 2016 09; 25(9):1092-8. View Abstract

  32. Psychosocial Interventions and Therapeutic Support as a Standard of Care in Pediatric Oncology. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2015 Dec; 62 Suppl 5:S585-618. View Abstract

  33. Standards of Psychosocial Care for Parents of Children With Cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2015 Dec; 62 Suppl 5:S632-83. View Abstract

  34. Parenting concerns, quality of life, and psychological distress in patients with advanced cancer. Psychooncology. 2016 08; 25(8):942-8. View Abstract

  35. Parenting changes in adults with cancer. Cancer. 2015 Oct 01; 121(19):3551-7. View Abstract

  36. Electronic monitoring of medication adherence in early maintenance phase treatment for pediatric leukemia and lymphoma: identifying patterns of nonadherence. J Pediatr Psychol. 2015 Jan-Feb; 40(1):75-84. View Abstract

  37. Suicide ideation and associated mortality in adult survivors of childhood cancer. Cancer. 2014 Jan 15; 120(2):271-7. View Abstract

  38. Longitudinal patterns of psychological distress in adult survivors of childhood cancer. Br J Cancer. 2013 Sep 03; 109(5):1373-81. View Abstract

  39. Suicide ideation in pediatric and adult survivors of childhood brain tumors. J Neurooncol. 2013 Jul; 113(3):425-32. View Abstract

  40. Measuring psychosocial distress and parenting concerns among adults with cancer: the Parenting Concerns Questionnaire. Cancer. 2012 Nov 15; 118(22):5671-8. View Abstract

  41. Adaptation and validation of the Spanish version of the Quality Of Life in Latex Allergy questionnaire (QOLLA). J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2011; 21(4):283-9. View Abstract

  42. Children’s Voices: The Experience of Patients and their Siblings. Textbook of Interdisciplinary Pediatric Palliative Care, Joanne Wolfe, Pamela Hinds and Barbara Sourkes Eds . 2010.

  43. Depression and post-traumatic stress disorder among Haitian immigrant students: implications for access to mental health services and educational programming. BMC Public Health. 2009 Dec 22; 9:482. View Abstract

  44. Parenting Concerns among Adults with Cancer: Preliminary Results. Proceedings of the 56th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine. 2009.

  45. Management of psychosocial distress by oncologists. Psychiatr Serv. 2009 Aug; 60(8):1132-4. View Abstract

  46. Mental health, treatment preferences, advance care planning, location, and quality of death in advanced cancer patients with dependent children. Cancer. 2009 Jan 15; 115(2):399-409. View Abstract

  47. Talking with families and children about the death of a parent . Oxford Textbook of Palliative Care, Hanks G, Cherny N, Christakis N, Fallon M, Kaasa S, Portenoy R Eds. 2009.

  48. A Pilot Study of Distres and Parenting Concerns among Adults with Cancer. Proceedings of the 55th annual meeting of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine. 2008.

  49. Transition from pediatric to adult systems of care for chronic illness: challenges and useful approaches. Proceedings of the 55th annual meeting of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine. 2008.

  50. Mental health, treatment preferences, advance care planning, and location and quality of death in advanced cancer patients with dependent children. J Clin Oncol. 2008 May 20; 26(15_suppl):9517. View Abstract

  51. Screening for Psycosocial Distress: A Survey of Oncologists. Journal of Supportive Oncology. 2007; 5(10):499-504.

  52. Screening for psychosocial distress: a national survey of oncologists. J Support Oncol. 2007 Nov-Dec; 5(10):499-504. View Abstract

  53. Statewide survey on the management of psychosocial distress by oncologists. J Clin Oncol. 2006 Jun 20; 24(18_suppl):8601. View Abstract

  54. Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child When a Parent is Sick. 2006.

  55. Supporting parents with cancer: Screening and psycho-education. Quick Reference for Oncology Clinicians: The Psychiatric and Psychological Dimensions of Cancer Symptom Management. Holland JC, Greenberg DB, Hughes MK (Eds.). 2006.

  56. Complicated grief and its correlates in patients with bipolar disorder. J Clin Psychiatry. 2005 Sep; 66(9):1105-10. View Abstract

  57. Impact of 3-tier formularies on drug treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2005 Apr; 62(4):435-41. View Abstract

  58. Adult cancer patients as parents: What do oncologists and primary care providers know?. American Psychosocial Oncology Society. 2005.

  59. Differences between primary care and oncology providers in managing depression. Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine. 2005; 46(2):164.

  60. Referrals to a new consultation service for parents with cancer. Psychosomatics. 2005; 46(2):178.

  61. Parents with Cancer: How to Help Children Cope with a Parent's Terminal Illness. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 2005; 98.

  62. Managed health care and child mental health services: Where is Horton to hear the Who's?. Current Pediatric Reviews. 2005; 1(1):31-37.

  63. Dealing with the rigors of psychiatric practice. The Ten-Minute Guide to Psychiatric Diagnosis and Treatment. Stern TA. (Ed.). 2005.

  64. Learning to bear witness. J Palliat Med. 2004 Oct; 7(5):720-2. View Abstract

  65. The importance of parenting concerns among patients with cancer. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2004 Jan; 49(1):37-42. View Abstract

  66. Consultation with children. MGH Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry. Stern TA, Fricchione GL, Cassem NH, Jellinek MS, Rosenbaum JF. (Eds.). 2004.

  67. The evolution of the psychiatric role in oncology. MGH Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry. Stern TA, Fricchione GL, Cassem NH, Jellinek MS, Rosenbaum JF (Eds.). 2004.

  68. Delivering the news. Facing Cancer: A Complete Guide for People with Cancer, their Families, and Caregivers. Stern TA, Sekeres MA (Eds.). 2004.

  69. Suggestions for patients on how to talk with children about a parent's cancer. J Support Oncol. 2003 Jul-Aug; 1(2):143-5. View Abstract

  70. Parents with cancer: who's looking after the children? J Clin Oncol. 2003 May 01; 21(9 Suppl):117s-121s. View Abstract

  71. A pilot parent guidance program for parents with cancer. Psycho-Oncology. 2003; 12(4):supplement: S151.

  72. Parents with cancer: who's looking after the children? J Clin Oncol. 2002 Nov 01; 20(21):4399-402. View Abstract

  73. Juvenile mood disorders. Primary Care Handbook of Child Mental Health. 2002.

  74. Anorexia nervosa in a 7-year-old girl. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 1997 Oct; 18(5):331-3. View Abstract

  75. Mother-infant feeding interaction in full-term small-for-gestational-age infants. J Pediatr. 1988 Jan; 112(1):143-8. View Abstract
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