Managed Healthcare Executive October 19, 2024
Children with serious eye conditions are at an increased risk of developing mental health conditions, including schizophrenia, anxiety, depression and bipolar.
Serious eye conditions are associated with mood disorders, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, in children and adolescents, according to a presentation at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), taking place this weekend in Chicago.
“Our patients are more than just their eyes, and we have an opportunity to be part of the multidisciplinary medical team talking to our patients about these conditions, as well as asking parents and children if they have any symptoms and providing referrals,” Stacy L. Pineles, M.D., professor of Ophthalmology and Residency Program Director at the Stein Eye Institute,...
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