4.34 LONGITUDINAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DEPRESSION AND CHRONIC ILLNESS IN ADOLESCENTS: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW

Among adults with comorbid depression and chronic illness, depression increases illness-related morbidity over time. Depression is prevalent in adolescents with chronic illness. However, the effects of depression on chronic illness in this age population are not well-understood. This integrative review synthesized the longitudinal relationship between comorbid depression and disease control, self-management, illness-related morbidity, and...