Recovery from depression associated with Guillain Barré syndrome.
Guillain Barré Syndrome is a rare disease, affecting primarily, but not solely, the peripheral nervous system. Because it is rare, many physicians, nurses, and health care practitioners see few cases in their careers. A case study, in which the patient/author was not diagnosed for approximately a year, is interesting because of associated depression. Recovery from depression is not simple. The steps achieved by the author took a great deal of effort. However, mental health nurses could play a more active role in raising questions for patients without a diagnosis or with evidence of mental confusion, and in assuring empathetic regard.
Gregory
Robert J
RJ
School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. R.J.Gregory@massey.ac.nz
D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing*; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male