Psychiatric disorders in the medically ill.
Psychiatric disorders commonly coexist in patients with medical illness. Three disorders encountered frequently are anxiety disorders, depression, and delirium. The authors discuss these psychiatric disorders and their treatment in medically ill patients. Psychiatric consultation may be helpful in such cases.
Wise
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Dept of Psychiatry, Ochsner Clinic, Jefferson, LA 70121.
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D001007:Anxiety / Q000150:complications; D003693:Delirium / Q000150:complications; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D004194:Disease; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications*