Liaison Psychiatry on a Coronary Care Unit.
Abstract
The paper presents several of the author's experiences as a liaison psychiatrist on coronary care units. The psychiatrist's main liaison role is in assisting with patient education and rehabilitation efforts. Examples are given of a patient education program and reasons for systematic evaluations for such programs. The psychiatrist also can aid in patient rehabilitation efforts carried out in the outpatient clinic. Results are given from an experimental program of group therapy as an adjunct to the treatment of post-myocardial infarction patients. Finally, two case histories are briefly presented which exemplify subjects' serum uric acid and serum cholesterol variability associated with psychological stresses encountered during their hospitalizations following a myocardial infarction.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA010809
Entities
People
- Richard H. Rahe
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center