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Patient psychology

A comprehensive assessment of the stimulant-dependent patients psychological, medical, forensic, and drug use history may be difficult, because information may be incomplete or unreliable. In recognition of this deficiency, it is important that the patient receives a thorough physical examination, as well... [Pg.192]

This is not an unusual phenomenon. It has been observed in patients who have become psychologically dependent on an inactive placebo, as well as in patients psychologically dependent on medicines not known to cause physiological dependency and withdrawal symptoms. Another example of psychological dependency on a BZD is the patient who allays anxiety about being without a pill by carrying it at all times, comforted by the knowledge that a tablet is at hand in case of need. Such patients may become acutely anxious whenever the pill has been lost or left at home. [Pg.245]

The pain threshold is virtually the same for all human beings, who perceive the stimulation of their nociceptors from the same intensity threshold. Pain tolerance, however, varies considerably from one patient to another. It is very important to consider patient psychology, especially... [Pg.359]

Mosher, L. R. (1999, September/October). Are psychiatrists betraying their patients Psychology Today, 32, 40-41 80. [Pg.25]

From a pathophysiologic standpoint, it is usefiil to consider respiratoiy conditions that may result in LTMV, as those characterized by failure of the lungs as a gas-exchange unit and those characterized by a failure of the ventilatory pump (Fig. 2). In some ventilated patients, psychological factors may also contribute to their degree of impairment (34). [Pg.58]

Promoting an Optima/ Response to Therapy Effecfive management of the paHent with parkinsonism requires that the nurse carefully monitor the drug therapy, provide psychological support, and place a strong emphasis on patient and family teaching. [Pg.270]

In deciding whether disulfiram should be used in alcoholism rehabilitation, patients should be made aware of the hazards of the medication, including the need to avoid over-the-counter preparations that include alcohol, the need to avoid drugs that can interact with disulfiram, and the potential for a DER to be precipitated by alcohol used in food preparation. The administration of disulfiram to anyone who does not agree to use it, who does not seek to be abstinent from alcohol, or who has any psychological or medical contraindications is not recommended. [Pg.22]

The production of welfare approach assumes that the final outcomes of a mental health-care intervention will be influenced ( produced ) by the nature of the services provided, the types, levels and mixes of resources employed, the social environment of the care setting and other non-resource factors. This core theme of the production of welfare model is obviously not built up from economic theory as such, but it is a logical corollary of theory and evidence from psychology, psychiatry and certain other disciplines. However, the formalization of the links between intervention characteristics, resource inputs and patient and family outcomes owes much to economic theories of cost and production relations and their... [Pg.7]

Dementia imposes substantial medical, social, psychological and financial costs on patients, their families and friends, as well as on health and social services. The progressive nature of the illness and the ageing of the population mean that many people with dementia will require intensive support and/or long-term residential or nursing home care. [Pg.77]

Finally, there is little or no clinical evidence that morphine causes psychological dependence or drug-seeking behaviour, tolerance or problematic respiratory depression in patients. These events simply do not occur when opioids are used to control pain. The reason is likely to be that the actions of morphine and the context of its use in a person in pain are neurobiologically quite different from the effects of opioids in street use. These actions of opioids are described in more detail in Chapter 23. [Pg.259]

We found only one published systematic study of outpatient treatment for PCP abusers, involving 158 patients (73 percent male) of a private clinic (Bolter et al. 1976). This study gave no treatment outcome data, but the authors did comment that treatment was difficult because of the patients strong psychological dependence on PCP. [Pg.232]

O Patients with PUD should avoid exposure to factors known to worsen the disease, exacerbate symptoms, or lead to ulcer recurrence. Patients should be advised to reduce psychological... [Pg.274]

Monitor for adequate relief of symptoms. Patients whose pain does not respond to drug therapy may have a psychological comorbid condition and may require psychiatric intervention. [Pg.320]

The treatment of non-motor symptoms, such as psychological conditions, sleep disorders, and autonomic dysfunction, should include both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches. Patients should be given suggestions for maintaining ADLs, a positive self-image, family communication, and a safe environment. [Pg.482]


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