Psychosocial aspects of hand injuries and diseases.
More than 50% of patients with a diagnosable psychiatric disorder initially present with somatic symptoms, which often effectively distract the physician from the true illness. Moreover, the occupational setting is ripe for the emergence of psychosocial issues.
Stutts
J T
JT
Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232-2576, USA.
Kasdan
M L
ML
D000041:Absenteeism; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000150:complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000150:complications