[Issues in psychiatric evaluation of children and adolescents with visual impairment].

Approximately 8% from those who are defined as blind in Israel are children and adolescents. Visual impairment is correlated with a high rate of psychopathology. However, some of these children and adolescents do not receive appropriate diagnosis and treatment.

Is elective surgery traumatic for children and their parents?

Aim: The emotional consequences of elective surgery to children and to their parents have not been sufficiently studied. The aim of the present study was to prospectively assess the prevalence and severity of post-traumatic, anxiety and depressive symptoms in this population.

Methods: Forty children and adolescents consecutively admitted for elective surgery in a general hospital participated in the study.