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Cardiac Psychology

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Cardiac Psychology
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Cardiac Psychology
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Cardiac Psychology

Developing Resilient Kids and Families

When a child has a heart condition, it can affect more than just their physical health. They may feel different. They may be anxious or have a hard time coping after a diagnosis or procedure. They may also have trouble with attention, development or learning. 91´óÉñ Children’s pediatric cardiac psychologists can help.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">Our team works within award-winning heart centers in <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/delaware-valley-pediatric-cardiac-center.html\">Delaware</a> and <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/florida-pediatric-cardiac-center.html\">Florida</a> to help kids with heart and vascular conditions grow up strong — in mind, body and spirit. We work to reduce the effects a child’s heart condition can have on the whole family. °Â±ð’r±ð here even before birth, empowering expectant parents to build a strong foundation for their babies’ healthiest life.</p>\r\n<p class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">We partner closely with expert cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiologists, electrophysiologists, fetal cardiologists, adult congenital cardiologists, interventional cardiologists and others and work with families from diagnosis and beyond. °Â±ð’r±ð integrated into your child’s heart team from the very start.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">The 91´óÉñ cardiac psychology team includes nationally and internationally recognized leaders and researchers who shape the standard of care. Our care goes beyond medicine to improve all aspects of social, emotional and developmental wellness so kids with heart disease grow into healthy adults.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-7ea1ba0c21 class=cmp-text>

When a child has a heart condition, it can affect more than just their physical health. They may feel different. They may be anxious or have a hard time coping after a diagnosis or procedure. They may also have trouble with attention, development or learning. 91´óÉñ Children’s pediatric cardiac psychologists can help. 

Our team works within award-winning heart centers in Delaware and Florida to help kids with heart and vascular conditions grow up strong — in mind, body and spirit. We work to reduce the effects a child’s heart condition can have on the whole family. °Â±ð’r±ð here even before birth, empowering expectant parents to build a strong foundation for their babies’ healthiest life.

We partner closely with expert cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiologists, electrophysiologists, fetal cardiologists, adult congenital cardiologists, interventional cardiologists and others and work with families from diagnosis and beyond. °Â±ð’r±ð integrated into your child’s heart team from the very start. 

The 91´óÉñ cardiac psychology team includes nationally and internationally recognized leaders and researchers who shape the standard of care. Our care goes beyond medicine to improve all aspects of social, emotional and developmental wellness so kids with heart disease grow into healthy adults.

Our Services

Children with heart conditions can have a greater risk for mental health issues than their peers. That’s why we’re part of your child’s heart team.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">We begin with a psychological or developmental assessment and, as a team, create a detailed care plan that fits your child’s needs. We can help your child and family:</p>\r\n<ul class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">Adjust to a new diagnosis</li>\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">Improve <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/cardiac-neurodevelopmental-program.html\">development and learning</a> after a heart procedure</li>\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">Reduce depression, anxiety or stress</li>\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">Feel confident in returning to school</li>\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">Remember to take medicines</li>\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">Feel comfortable living with an <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/pacemakers-defibrillators-implanted-devices.html\">implanted heart device</a></li>\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">Improve quality of life</li>\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">Adjust after a <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/pediatric-heart-transplant-program.html\">heart transplant</a></li>\r\n<li class=\"custom-cursor-default-hover\">Transition to adult health care</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}} id=text-e4f9bea672 class=cmp-text>

Children with heart conditions can have a greater risk for mental health issues than their peers. That’s why we’re part of your child’s heart team. 

We begin with a psychological or developmental assessment and, as a team, create a detailed care plan that fits your child’s needs. We can help your child and family:

  • Adjust to a new diagnosis
  • Improve development and learning after a heart procedure
  • Reduce depression, anxiety or stress
  • Feel confident in returning to school
  • Remember to take medicines
  • Feel comfortable living with an implanted heart device
  • Improve quality of life
  • Adjust after a heart transplant
  • Transition to adult health care

Two Leading Pediatric Heart Centers

Our heart centers offer highly advanced, integrated care just for kids and young adults with congenital heart disease. Learn about our focused programs, innovative research and exceptional outcomes.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r\n"}} id=text-dfb8fc7605 class=cmp-text>

Our heart centers offer highly advanced, integrated care just for kids and young adults with congenital heart disease. Learn about our focused programs, innovative research and exceptional outcomes.  

Conditions &amp; Treatments</h2>\r\n"}} id=text-e8a03586ff class=cmp-text>

Conditions & Treatments

We see many conditions — far too many to list here. The conditions we treat vary depending on the location and providers selected. Don’t see a condition listed? Call us.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-3c8bfb521f class=cmp-text>

We see many conditions — far too many to list here. The conditions we treat vary depending on the location and providers selected. Don’t see a condition listed? Call us.

Related Specialties &amp; Programs</h2>\r\n"}} id=text-6bc52944ef class=cmp-text>

Related Specialties & Programs

Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program

Advanced Delivery Program

Advanced Life Support

Airway Tracheal Surgery

Behavioral Health (Psychology and Psychiatry)

Cardiac (Heart) Imaging

Cardiac Anesthesiology

Cardiac Center, Delaware Valley

Cardiac Center, Florida

Cardiac Critical Care

Cardiac Exercise Program

Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Program

Cardiac Neuromuscular Disorders

Cardiac Outcomes

Cardiac Psychology

Cardiac Rehabilitation & Fitness

Cardiac Research

Cardiac Second Opinions

Cardio Oncology

Cardiology

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiovascular Genetics

Catheterization/Interventional Cardiology

Coronary Anomalies Program

Dysautonomia (Autonomic Dysfunction)

Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia Program

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

Fetal Heart Program

Genetics

Health Care Professional Resources

Heart Center Programs & Services

Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy Program

Heart Transplant Program

Hematology

Inpatient Heart Care

Lymphatics Disease Program

Mechanical Circulatory Support

Meet Our Heart Center Team

Neonatology

Neurology

Newborn Heart Surgery

Nutrition

Orthopedics

Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat/ENT) 

Pacemakers Defibrillators Implanted Devices

Pediatric Intensive Care

Preventive Cardiology

Pulmonary Hypertension Program

Pulmonology

Rehabilitation Medicine

Single Ventricle Program

Sleep Medicine

Sports Cardiology

Surgery for Rare Heart-Related Genetic Syndromes

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Program

Williams Syndrome Program

Your Child’s Heart Center Visit

Experts in Emotional and Developmental Health

Our cardiac psychologists have special training to help kids and families while in the hospital and well after. We have a deep understanding of heart disease, its effects, and what your child needs as they grow.&nbsp;</p>\r\n"}} id=text-75d47a8715 class=cmp-text>

Our cardiac psychologists have special training to help kids and families while in the hospital and well after. We have a deep understanding of heart disease, its effects, and what your child needs as they grow. 

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Nationally recognized heart centers, in Delaware and Florida</p>\r\n"}} id=text-baeeae04d7 class=cmp-text>

Nationally recognized heart centers, in Delaware and Florida

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Cardiac psychologists within our system</p>\r\n"}} id=text-8b5d386184 class=cmp-text>

Cardiac psychologists within our system

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Year 91´óÉñ began offering cardiac-specific psychology care</p>\r\n"}} id=text-a01a587123 class=cmp-text>

Year 91´óÉñ began offering cardiac-specific psychology care

91´óÉñ is <b>among the earliest programs to build cardiac-specific psychology support into the care for kids with heart disease</b>. We have vast expertise.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-905864dfa9 class=cmp-text>

91´óÉñ is among the earliest programs to build cardiac-specific psychology support into the care for kids with heart disease. We have vast expertise.


°Â±ð’r±ð <b>researching the emotional needs of families after diagnosis and use innovative tools and programs</b> to meet them.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-3b9fb3e5b4 class=cmp-text>

°Â±ð’r±ð researching the emotional needs of families after diagnosis and use innovative tools and programs to meet them.


°Â±ð’r±ð <b>integrated into the complete heart care your child receives</b>. °Â±ð’r±ð here at every step.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-cb94cd7fd4 class=cmp-text>

°Â±ð’r±ð integrated into the complete heart care your child receives. °Â±ð’r±ð here at every step.


Experts in Emotional and Developmental Health

Our cardiac psychologists have special training to help kids and families while in the hospital and well after. We have a deep understanding of heart disease, its affects, and what your child needs as they grow.&nbsp;</p>\r\n"}} id=text-473bbcf9a0 class=cmp-text>

Our cardiac psychologists have special training to help kids and families while in the hospital and well after. We have a deep understanding of heart disease, its affects, and what your child needs as they grow. 

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Nationally recognized heart centers, in Delaware and Florida</p>\r\n"}} id=text-c2cd223c64 class=cmp-text>

Nationally recognized heart centers, in Delaware and Florida

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Cardiac psychologists within our system</p>\r\n"}} id=text-911c3610ac class=cmp-text>

Cardiac psychologists within our system

2007

Year 91´óÉñ began offering cardiac-specific psychology care</p>\r\n"}} id=text-52f96cae27 class=cmp-text>

Year 91´óÉñ began offering cardiac-specific psychology care

Our Delaware Valley <b>heart center is among the earliest programs to build cardiac-specific psychology support into the care for kids with heart disease</b>. We have vast expertise.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-d842acb5e3 class=cmp-text>

Our Delaware Valley heart center is among the earliest programs to build cardiac-specific psychology support into the care for kids with heart disease. We have vast expertise.


Our team is <b>awarded and recognized around the world for our neurodevelopmental research and outcomes</b> and helps form the model of care for kids everywhere.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-54277ca7b7 class=cmp-text>

Our team is awarded and recognized around the world for our neurodevelopmental research and outcomes and helps form the model of care for kids everywhere.


°Â±ð’r±ð <a href=\"/content/nemours/us/en/services/delaware-valley-pediatric-cardiac-center/cardiac-research.html\"><b>researching</b></a><b> the emotional needs of families after diagnosis and developing innovative tools and programs</b> to meet them.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-5c5d5086db class=cmp-text>

°Â±ð’r±ð researching the emotional needs of families after diagnosis and developing innovative tools and programs to meet them.


Meet the Team

91´óÉñ cardiac psychology teams are experienced and focused on your child's healthiest future. Meet them now.&nbsp;</p>\r\n"}} id=text-7999ac30a1 class=cmp-text>

91´óÉñ cardiac psychology teams are experienced and focused on your child's healthiest future. Meet them now. 

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Convenient Follow-Up Appointments by Video

We offer follow-up appointments through scheduled, live video visits. You can avoid waiting rooms and save travel time. Ask your doctor if this is an option for your family.</p>\r\n"}} id=text-97006b3442 class=cmp-text>

We offer follow-up appointments through scheduled, live video visits. You can avoid waiting rooms and save travel time. Ask your doctor if this is an option for your family.