Abstract:The burden of genetic disorders associated with physical disabilities and psychiatric disorders is connected to increasing healthcare expenses and demands on the patients and their caregivers. Psychiatric comorbidities such as anxiety and mood disorders affect a large number of children and adolescents with genetic disorders, leading to poor quality of life and impaired psychological adjustment. Research on this population is scarce compared with studies on the comorbidity of psychiatric problems with physical… Show more
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