Psychosocial Aspects of Food Allergy: Resiliency, Challenges and Opportunities.

Food allergy is a public health concern and has been found to be increasing in prevalence; however, psychosocial factors differentiate challenges related to management throughout the lifespan. Resilience has been found to improve quality of life in other chronic diseases, but little has been published regarding increasing resilience in food allergy. The psychosocial impacts of food allergy vary by age group and developmental stage. This article reviews developmental milestones within the context of food allergy in infancy, school-age children, adolescents, and adults. Recommendations for promoting resilience in patients with food allergy are provided.