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The chronically ill patient.

N B Levy

    The Psychiatric Quarterly
    |January 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Psychiatry is increasingly involved with chronically ill patients facing complex life stressors. Liaison psychiatrists manage the resulting psychological symptoms like depression, anxiety, and psychosis in these medically complex individuals.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Psychiatry
    • Psychosomatic Medicine
    • Liaison Psychiatry

    Background:

    • Psychiatry is re-evaluating its medical identity and expanding therapeutic options.
    • Chronically medically ill patients experience significant psychosocial stressors.
    • These stressors manifest as various psychological symptoms.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the growing feasibility and importance of psychiatric involvement with medically ill patients.
    • To outline the challenges faced by chronically ill individuals.
    • To define the role of liaison psychiatry in managing these challenges.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of the current state of psychiatric practice.
    • Analysis of patient-reported stressors in chronic medical illness.

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  • Description of common psychological sequelae.

    • Main Results:

    • Psychiatry's enhanced capabilities allow for greater engagement with complex medical populations.
    • Patients with chronic conditions endure economic, interpersonal, and existential difficulties.
    • Common psychological responses include depression, anxiety, delirium, dementia, and psychosis.

    Conclusions:

    • Liaison psychiatry is crucial for addressing the psychological impact of chronic medical illness.
    • Effective management of these symptoms is integral to comprehensive patient care.
    • The integration of psychiatry enhances treatment for the medically ill.