Young adults with kidney failure are likely to experience an increased risk for depression, anxiety and other mental health issues as they age, according to a letter to the editor published in Kidney Medicine.
“The original SPEAK study gave a snapshot of the psychosocial health of young adults with kidney failure in the U.K. and highlighted poorer life course and psychological outcomes compared to the general population and negative associations between well-being, psychological morbidity and receiving dialysis. This project was a follow-up to try and understand how the psychosocial