Parental Anxiety and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Pediatric Food Allergy

Conclusions  This study highlights the need for greater awareness of mental health in parents of children with food allergy. The study also indicates that factors impacting on parents ’ perception of threat may be most strongly predictive of psychological outcomes, warranting further research. Finally, the study indicates that intolerance of uncertainty may be a promising target for psychological interventions within this population.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Psychology - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research