title: [Sudeck syndrome and its "psychosomatic disposition": a comparative clinico-psychologic study of the etiology in accident patients].
abstract: This study comprises a large psychological investigation of 10 patients with Posttraumatic Sympathetic Dystrophy of hands and compares the results with a control-group. It was found that a "psychosomatic disposition" with three factors completing each other occurs: a neurotic-depressive structure of personality including narcisistic problems, a posttraumatic disorder of adaptation with various emotional traits (as a reaction to the stress of the somatic trauma) and finally a less confidential style of interaction between the medical practitioner and the patient. A supporting psychotherapy is proposed, if necessary combined with a Tranquilizer. The behaviour of the medical practitioner has a prophylactic function.
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authors: Thali
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010553:Personality Development; D010556:Personality Tests; D011574:Psychoanalytic Theory; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012803:Sick Role
vernacular_title: Das Sudeck-Syndrom und seine "psychosomatische Disposition": Eine vergleichende klinisch-psychologische Studie zur Atiologie bei Unfallpatienten.