Children with chronic illnesses can feel empowered when they are encouraged to speak openly about their condition. With creative support from parents and teachers, and thoughtful accommodations at school, these children can better navigate their symptoms and any limitations they face. Because chronic illness can increase the risk of mental health challenges, early intervention through therapy and/or medication can also provide important protection and support.
In this article, Suzanne Bender, MD, a Staff Psychiatrist in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School gives us thoughtful and practical advice on how we — parents, teachers, mental health providers — can provide support and foster resilience in a child with a chronic medical illness.
Read the entire article on Psychology Today: Cultivating Resilience in Your Chronically Ill Child
