The use of DBT skills in the treatment of difficult patients in the General Hospital.
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Theodore A Stern
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Naked patients in the general hospital: differential diagnosis and management strategies.
Physicians and patients are frequently concerned, and, at times, distressed, by nakedness during clinical encounters. When nakedness appears, clinicians should attempt to establish the reason for it and determine whether it is appropriate for the situation. Establishing the etiology of nudity can facilitate care by hospital staff and help to modulate their countertransference reactions and behavior. The authors present and discuss three cases involving nudity at times other than during the physical examination, within the context of differential diagnosis and treatment alternatives.
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Posttraumatic stress disorder in the child of an adult burn victim: a case report and review of the literature.
Adults with a myriad of medical and surgical conditions are at risk for pain, delirium, and disfigurement. Needless to say, these critical illnesses are profoundly stressful for patients and their caregivers. However, physicians rarely consider the reactions of children to their parents' illnesses. The article presents the case of a 15-year-old girl who developed posttraumatic stress disorder following her mother's severe burn and complicated course in a critical care unit; the case is used to discuss strategies for the detection of psychological vulnerability and for the implementation of care. By learning more about the children of adult patients, by screening for interpersonal dysfunction, and by maximizing support systems, clinicians can improve function and minimize distress.
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