Abstract

CANHA, João  and  PORTINHA, Inês. The adolescent and the chronic illness: an adolescent with Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome. Nascer e Crescer [online]. 2015, vol.24, n.3, pp.129-132. ISSN 0872-0754.

Introduction: The relationship between the adolescent and his chronic illness is complex and causes imbalance in his biopsychosocial development. Adolescence constitutes a critical stage with changes that may affect and be affected by illnesses, regardless its specificity. Case Report: Sixteen year-old male with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome presenting depressive and anxious symptoms and poor therapeutic adherence, in relation to his poor adjustment to the disease, with physic, psychic and social impact. Conclusion: Physical and psychological changes during adolescence pose increased challenges to the management of chronic illness. Therefore, health services should understand its global impact specially on life quality and well-being perception - and adress this issue with the patients.

Keywords : Adolescent; Development; Chronic disease; Psychological adjustment; Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome.

        · abstract in Portuguese     · text in Portuguese     · Portuguese ( pdf )