Suicide attempts in adolescents with cystic fibrosis on Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor therapy

Mental health is an integral part of cystic fibrosis (CF) care. In people with CF (pwCF), depression and anxiety are two to three times more prevalent compared to individuals in the general population (GP). [1] While the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on mental health has led to higher rates of depression and anxiety in the United States, its impact on mental health within the sub-population of pwCF is not as clear. [2,3] However, during the pandemic, CF care and more specifically mental health care delivery to pwCF was significantly impaired.

Source: Journal of Cystic Fibrosis - February 7, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Meliksah Arslan, Sarah Chalmers, Kelly Rentfrow, Janelle M. Olson, Vicki Dean, Mark E. Wylam, Nadir Demirel Tags: Case Report Source Type: research