Integrated psychiatric treatment of a dying patient.
The following case presents a 22-year-old woman with relapsing polychondritis and depression treated in liaison, consultation, and outpatient settings by one psychiatrist using a variety of techniques. The discussion focuses on the implications of the case for integrated medical model and psychotherapeutic care, and for technical aspects of the treatment of the dying patient.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis / Q000379:methods; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011081:Polychondritis, Relapsing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D011570:Psychiatry; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D011788:Quality of Life; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000523:psychology*