Psychological functioning has been assessed in both children and adults
with CF, but the results have been variable. While some investigators
have reported relatively normal adjustment in older adolescent and
adult CF patients,456789 other studies have suggested
elevated levels of psychosocial impairment, including anxiety,
depression, and eating disorders.10111213 Several
studies have reported that emotional disturbance increases
significantly in adult CF patients as they become
older.45912 Because older patients typically have more
advanced disease than younger ones, the higher prevalence of
psychopathology may be related to disease severity rather than
chronologic age.
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