Depression in medical disorders.
J Indian Med Assoc
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2001 Jan; 99(1): 29-31, 44
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-100090
ABSTRACT
This review highlights the occurrence of depressive disorders in medically ill patients. It discusses the difficulties in diagnosing depression in the medically ill due to the vegetative symptoms of depression which are also a feature of many medical diseases. Depression in the medically ill may be due to the disease itself, its psychological reaction, due to complications because of metabolic or other disturbances, or due to the medications for the treatment of the disease. The role of active consultation liaison between medical specialists and mental health professionals will help provide total care to the medically ill.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Patient Care Team
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Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
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Psychophysiologic Disorders
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Referral and Consultation
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Sick Role
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Somatoform Disorders
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Humans
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Chronic Disease
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Risk Factors
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Depressive Disorder
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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