Psychiatric consultation of patients with hyperemesis gravidarum.
The request for a psychiatric examination of patients with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a unique challenge for the psychiatric consultant. Unfortunately, there are little data in the psychosomatic medicine literature to guide diagnostic evaluations and treatment of patients with HG. In this article, we summarize the existing literature and propose a practical approach to such patients based on the literature and our clinical experience.
Kim
Deborah R
DR
Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. drkim@mail.med.upenn.edu
Connolly
K R
KR
Cristancho
Pilar
P
Zappone
Mark
M
Weinrieb
Robert M
RM
D000932:Antiemetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006939:Hyperemesis Gravidarum / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011247:Pregnancy; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy
D000932:Antiemetics; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents