Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Therapeutic problems in a specialized care center].

R Debray

    La Semaine Des Hopitaux : Organe Fonde Par L'Association D'Enseignement Medical Des Hopitaux De Paris
    |March 22, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Psychoanalytic care for severe somatic disorders significantly improves patient outcomes and is cost-effective. Mental support helps regulate psychosomatic processes, reducing or resolving physical symptoms.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    [Elements of a study on distant outcome of childhood psychoses].

    Revue de neuropsychiatrie infantile et d'hygiene mentale de l'enfanceยท1967
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Psychosomatic Medicine
    • Psychoanalysis
    • Internal Medicine

    Context:

    • Management of severe somatic disorders with irreversible manifestations.
    • Unique care center approach at Poterne des Peupliers Hospital, Paris.
    • Integration of psychoanalytic and somatic care.

    Purpose:

    • To evaluate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of specialized psychosomatic care programs.
    • To validate the underlying theoretical framework of psychosomatic treatment.
    • To assess the impact of mental support on somatic symptom resolution.

    Summary:

    • A five-year follow-up study investigated patients with severe somatic disorders.
    • Patients received psychoanalytic management from specialists in psychosomatics.
    • Results indicate that mental support improves psychosomatic economy, leading to symptom abatement.

    Impact:

    • Demonstrates the clinical and economic validity of integrated psychosomatic care programs.
    • Highlights the potential for mental support to positively influence the course of severe somatic diseases.
    • Provides evidence for the effectiveness of specialized psychoanalytic interventions in managing complex patient cases.

    Related Experiment Videos