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Psychiatric issues in pulmonary disease.

Kathy Coffman1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Comprehensive Liver Disease Center, St. Vincent Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA. ChristinaT@CHW.edu

The Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|March 27, 2002
PubMed
Summary

This review covers psychological issues in pulmonary disease patients, considering illness onset across the lifespan. It highlights medication side effects and critical drug interactions for psychiatrists managing these patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Pulmonology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Pulmonary diseases present unique psychological challenges.
  • The timing of illness onset impacts developmental tasks and patient well-being.
  • Medication side effects can mimic or worsen psychiatric conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the clinical literature on psychological issues in patients with pulmonary disease.
  • To examine how the life span stage affects these psychological challenges.
  • To inform psychiatrists about critical drug interactions and patient management.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of clinical studies.
  • Analysis of psychological impacts based on disease onset.
  • Identification of psychotropic medication interactions.

Main Results:

  • Psychological issues vary based on developmental stage at illness onset.
  • Common side effects of pulmonary medications can manifest as psychiatric symptoms.
  • Key drug interactions include rifampin, theophylline, and nefazadone with psychotropic medications and cyclosporine.

Conclusions:

  • Psychiatrists must be aware of the psychological burden in pulmonary patients.
  • Understanding drug interactions is crucial for safe and effective psychiatric care.
  • Patient education and competency assessment are vital for treatment decisions.

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