Adolescents with congenital heart disease: Psychopathological implications

Authors
Masi, G Brovedani, P
Citation
G. Masi et P. Brovedani, Adolescents with congenital heart disease: Psychopathological implications, ADOLESCENCE, 34(133), 1999, pp. 185-191
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
ADOLESCENCE
ISSN journal
00018449 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
133
Year of publication
1999
Pages
185 - 191
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-8449(199921)34:133<185:AWCHDP>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
The psychopathological risks of congenital heart disease in adolescence are described. The emotional development of adolescents with cardiopathy is di scussed, including distortions in body image and separation-individuation i ssues. The consequences of cyanotic and acyanotic cardiopathies for intelle ctual functioning are noted, and the impact of congenital heart disease on interactions with parents and siblings is presented. Psychopathological imp lications of heart transplant are also reviewed.