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Diagnosis is treatment

H Brody, D B Waters

    The Journal of Family Practice
    |March 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Diagnosis is a powerful therapeutic tool, offering meaning to symptoms and influencing patient recovery. Understanding the physician

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology
    • Medical Humanities

    Background:

    • The diagnostic process is often viewed solely as a precursor to treatment.
    • The therapeutic potential of diagnosis itself is frequently underestimated.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the inherent therapeutic role of diagnosis in patient care.
    • To examine how diagnosis can be utilized as an active treatment modality.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of the diagnostic process.
    • Application of the placebo effect as a model for understanding diagnostic impact.
    • Development of a
    • meaning model
    • of illness based on physician-assigned disease significance.

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    Main Results:

    • Diagnosis can serve as a therapeutic intervention for both behavioral and physical issues.
    • Attributing meaning to symptoms through diagnosis and communicating this effectively enhances patient engagement.
    • Physician's interpretation of illness significantly influences patient recovery outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • Diagnosis is a dual-purpose process, initiating treatment and acting as treatment.
    • The psychological impact of diagnosis, particularly meaning-making, is a critical component of healing.
    • A
    • meaning model
    • provides a framework for understanding illness and recovery dynamics.