| Hidden grief reactions on a psychiatric consultation service. | |
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PMID: 2762489 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Assessment of the family and social relationships of 123 medical and surgical patients consecutively referred to the psychiatric consultation-liaison service revealed that acute or unresolved grief was present in 15% of patients. Patients with unresolved grief often presented with depression and/or conflict with the medical or nursing staff. The referring physician in most cases recognized the presence of acute grief; however, all cases of unresolved grief presented as "hidden" grief reactions. Patients with acute grief rarely had associated psychiatric illness, whereas all patients with unresolved grief had concurrent psychiatric disorders. The management of acute and unresolved grief in hospitalized medical or surgical patients is discussed, and illustrative cases are presented. |
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Authors:
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J R Swenson; J E Dimsdale |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Psychosomatics Volume: 30 ISSN: 0033-3182 ISO Abbreviation: Psychosomatics Publication Date: 1989 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-09-11 Completed Date: 1989-09-11 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376506 Medline TA: Psychosomatics Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 300-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adaptation, Psychological* Adolescent Adult Child Female Grief* Humans Male Middle Aged Psychophysiologic Disorders / diagnosis, psychology* Referral and Consultation* Sick Role* |
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