Consultation-liaison psychiatry in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
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Consultation-liaison psychiatry in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
（Advances in psychosomatic medicine, vol. 26）
Karger, 2004
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
11 figures and 24 tables
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Description
Somatically ill patients often also suffer from psychological symptoms. The diagnosis and treatment of these symptoms and their underlying psychiatric disorders are the task of consultation-liaison psychiatry. In this publication the latest developments, such as psychiatric comorbidity in general hospital inpatients as well as mental disorders in the outpatient setting, and special disorders like depression, alcohol abuse, and delirium, are discussed. One chapter on suicide attempts delineates the results and experiences from the 'German Competency Network on Depression'. The important topic of somatoform disorders in outpatient and inpatient settings is also reviewed. Non-German readers are usually are not aware that, in Germany, there are two distinct board-certified physician specialties dealing with patients with psychiatric illnesses, usually referred to as 'psychiatrists' and 'psychosomaticists'. In the 'Debate Section' succinct viewpoints are presented to enable the reader to decide whether this dichotomy is helpful or not in the clinical care of patients with psychiatric and somatic comorbidity. This publication is essential reading for psychiatrists, psychosomaticists, psychotherapists, geriatricians, psychologists, internists and health care planners. Also medical students and non-psychiatrists who want to broaden their view on how modern psychiatry can assist in the care of their patients will find it of special interest.
Table of Contents
- Foreword: Wise, T.N. Preface: Diefenbacher, A. Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
- Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry in Germany: Diefenbacher, A. Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry in Austria: Riessland-Seifert, A. Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry in Switzerland: Caduff, F.
- Georgescu, D. General Section
- Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Physically ill Patients: Arolt, V. Mental Disorders in Primary Care: Linden M. Geriatric Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry in Germany: Stoppe, G.
- Staedt, J. Screening Instruments for General Hospital and Primary Care Patients: Wancata, J.
- Weiss, M.
- Marquart, B.
- Alexandrowicz, R. Special Section
- Depression in Medical Patients: Arolt, V.
- Rothermundt, M. Alcohol-Related Interventions in General Hospitals in Germany: Public Health and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Perspectives: Kremar, G.
- Baune, B.
- Driessen, M.
- Wienberg, G. Delirium in General Hospital Inpatients: German Developments: Reischies, F.M.
- Diefenbacher, A. Suicide Attempts: Results and Experiences from the German Competency Network on Depression: Lehfeld, H.
- Althaus, D.
- Hegeri, U.
- Ziervogel, A.
- Nikiewski, G. Somatoform Disorders in Primary Care and Inpatient Settings: Rief, W.
- Nanke, A. Therapeutic Approaches to Chronic Pain and the Role of the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist: Radanov, B.P. Are Sleep and Its Disorders of Interest for Psychiatric and Psychosomatic Medicine?: Staedt, J.
- Stoppe, G. Debate Section
- Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatics in Germany: Futile Dispute or Lesson to Be Learned? Introductory Comment: Diefenbacher, A. Pychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy: On the Historical Development of a Special Field in Germany: Deter, H.-C. 'Psychiatry and Psychotherapy' and 'Psychotherapeutic Medicine' A Unique Situation in Germany: Schmauss, M. Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychiatry: The German Situation: Nikiewski, G. German Psychosomatic Medicine: An International Perspective: Malt, U.F. Author Index
- Subject Index
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