Pedia Pain Focus

Pain and mental illnesses coexist, often more than any of other illnesses. Both of them have a profound effect on a child's child’s quality of life, individually.  Now imagine the magnitude of impact  when they co-exist.   In this episode, Dr. Anjana Kundu, with guest speaker Dr. Mirabelle Mattar, a child, and adolescent psychiatrist, discusses the intricate and dynamic relationship between pediatric pain and mental health, likely cause or affect and prognosis for a child with pain in the setting of mental health issues or vice-versa.  They also discussed the factors which may predispose a child to a higher risk of chronic pain and mental problems, role of trauma, PTSD and other adverse events on pediatric pain.   Takeaways In This Episode: How Dr. Mattar became interested and her journey to the intersection of pediatric mental health and pain Some unexpected discovery during this journey among children with chronic pain Importance of understanding the effects of chronic pain on mental health in children. Wh