Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Psychiatry

Questions discussed in this category

How do you address non-adherence to medical treatment in adolescent and young adult oncology patients due to mental illness such as depression?

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At what point would you recommend initiating psychotherapy or psychotropic medications to manage mood and anxiety symptoms following a new oncology diagnosis in pediatric patients?

What are your first-line medications in this population?

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How do you differentiate demoralization from depression during cancer treatment?

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How do you approach managing depression symptoms in patients who have had repeated high risk of bleeding?

When do you determine SSRI therapy is unsafe to pursue in such situations?

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How would you adjust the steroid dose for steroid-induced psychosis in a patient being treated for secondary HLH with the HLH-94 protocol?

1 Answer available

Papers discussed in this category

Pharmacological research, 2016 Aug 10

Bleeding risk under selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants: A meta-analysis of observational studies.

The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2018 Aug 06

Clinical Management of Bleeding Risk With Antidepressants.

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