[Depression in school children and adolescents carriers of acute leukemia during the treatment phase].

Unlabelled: Objective: To describe depression levels in school aged children and adolescents with acute leukemia during the treatment.

Materials And Methods: This transversal descriptive study took place during January to September 2012 and included school aged children and adolescents, carriers of acute leukemia, in treatment at a high-ranking specialty hospital. A modified Kovacs questionnaire (C O/) was applied.