Psychosocial and affective comorbidities are common in sickle cell disease (SCD) and can
strongly influence disease outcomes, especially those related to pain such as frequency and …

abstract Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common genetic disorder of the blood. The
disease produces significantly abnormal hemoglobin (Hgb) molecules in red blood cells …

A growing body of evidence suggests that depressive disorders and anxiety disorders are
much more prevalent among medically ill children and adolescents when compared with the …

Objective: Depression and anxiety are common in sickle cell disease (SCD) but relatively
little is known about their impact on SCD adults. This study measured prevalence of …

Objective: To describe the prevalence and treatment of comorbid depressive disorders in
children and adolescents diagnosed with sickle cell disease. Method: A retrospective cohort …

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic, debilitating disorder. Chronically ill patients are at risk
for depression, which can affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL), health care utilization …

Sickle cell disease (SCD), the most common genetic hemoglobin disorder, affects more than
70,000 Americans, primarily those of African and Mediterranean descent. SCD …

Objective The objective of this study was to investigate the association between cognitive
functioning, coping, and depressive symptoms in children and adolescents with sickle cell …

Sickle cell disease, an early-age genetic condition, encompasses a range of blood disorders
with severe complications. This disease is characterized by the synthesis of abnormal …

Traditionally, neuropsychological deficits due to Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) have been
understudied in adults. We have begun to suspect, however, that symptomatic and …