Drs. Kaveh Ardalan, Andrea Knight, and Alison Manning discuss juvenile myositis’ impact on mental health and how parents can address them.

Supporting Restful Nights: Practical Tips for Parents of Children with JM
One common issue that we hear about from our families is that after diagnosis their child has trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. This can be due to a variety of factors including discomfort, pain, worry, or fear. Corticosteroids and other JM treatments can also interfere with sleep.