Abstract
Diagnosis of a pediatric illness can also be a stressful and traumatic experience for parents and family members. Caring for a child with a chronic health condition imposes long-term stressors for the family.4 Parents of children with chronic health conditions frequently experience mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression, and traumatic stress.5 Parental mental health exerts a powerful influence on child developmental and behavioral trajectories and is often a stronger predictor of child outcomes than disease- or treatment-related factors.6,7.
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