The Crisis of Psychiatry: Psychiatric Patients, Quo Vadis? / 신경정신의학
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
;
: 675-679, 2000.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-117555
ABSTRACT
In the year two thousand and following years, there will be tremendous changes in the field of psychiatry. At this critical period, we should rethink the identity of psychiatry. The characteristics and problems of psychiatry in the near future include a) 'mindless' psychiatry confined into the brain cell, b) a continuous evolution of non-psychiatric practitioners, medical or nonmedical, c) the atrophy of psychiatric practice due to economic pressure by society, and d) psychiatric policy of functional diagnostic criteria and guidelines in practice. The above situations can result in a) the more superficial and easy going attitude of psychiatry in practice, b) superficial understanding of patients and inadequate treatment outccome, c) patients' frustration and seeking help from alternative or quasi-practitioners, and tele-psychiatry or cyber space. Psychiatrists' recognition of a crisis, active coping with the problems and harmonized and integrated education were suggested for the better contribution.
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Main subject:
Atrophy
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Brain
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Critical Period, Psychological
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Education
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Frustration
Type of study:
Practice guideline
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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