Improving Anxiety Screening in Patients with Turner Syndrome

Conclusion: Our study demonstrated a high prevalence of anxiety symptoms within a cohort of 92 females with TS. In alignment with current guidelines, these findings indicate the importance of routine neuropsychological assessments for timely recognition and subsequent management of anxiety, especi ally as milder presentations may otherwise go unnoticed. We have shown that screening tools, such as the PROMIS® Anxiety measure, can be easily utilized by non-mental health care providers (i.e. endocrinologists) who may see TS patients more frequently and be able to initiate impactful discussions surrounding mental health and further referral to subspecialists for expert management.
Source: Hormone Research in Paediatrics - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research