Open AccessInflammatory bowel disease in adolescents: What problems does it pose?
Author(s) -
Ying Lu,
James Markowitz
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v17.i22.2691
Subject(s) - psychosocial , inflammatory bowel disease , disease , medicine , peer group , psychology , psychiatry , developmental psychology , pathology
Adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease face daily and long-term challenges that may be difficult for teenagers to manage. The developmental and psychosocial changes unique to this age group include becoming more autonomous and being more vulnerable to peer influence. These changes may lead to problems in medical management such as poor medication adherence and risky behavior. Being aware of these issues will help the medical team provide anticipatory guidance to address these concerns.