[General significance and quality standards in psychosomatic care].
The relevance of psychosomatic and psychotherapeutic in--and--out patient service is evident. Two important examples of psychosomatic care are described: somatoform and cardiovascular disorders. Quality assurance is necessary. There are data concerning the efficacy and the cost-benefit relation.
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D001317:Austria; D006801:Humans; D009449:Neurocirculatory Asthenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000592:standards; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D012803:Sick Role; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome