Older Adolescent with Cystic Fibrosis: Transitioning to Adult Care

Mental Health and Cystic Fibrosis According to Quittner and colleagues (2016), the following are recommendations by the International Committee on Mental Health in Cystic Fibrosis for the screening and treatment of depression and anxiety in individuals with CF.Because children and adolescents with chronic illness are at increased risk for psychological distress, it is recommended that adolescents with CF aged 12 years old to adulthood receive annual screening using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).Healthcare transition in adolescents with chronic conditions is defined as "a potentially stressful and emotional process in which flexibility and negotiation between the patient, parents, pediatric healthcare providers, and adult healthcare providers are necessary to facilitate achievement of autonomous health-related decisionmaking and self-care within the adult health care setting" (Ladores, 2015, p. 126).According to Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, by the age of 18, most people have developed a sense of self and personal identity (identity versus role confusion) (Erikson, 1959).[...]compare your rationale and decision to that listed in the shaded area.