title: Psychosis after open heart surgery: a phenomenological study.
abstract: This brief self-reflective phenomenological study attempts to throw light on the inner mental processes that go on immediately following open heart surgery. The combination of organic assault, medication, post-traumatic stress, and psychological injury involved produces an abnormal mental state that can better be treated if it is understood from the point of view of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Chessick
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000523:psychology; D001293:Attitude to Death; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000523:psychology*; D003717:Denial, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010686:Philosophy, Medical; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000523:psychology*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D011936:Reality Testing; D012803:Sick Role