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1254879

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1976-6-2
pubmed:abstractText
Hypochondriasis is poorly understood and poorly treated. Attempts to classify it have been unsatisfactory except for Pilowsky's division into primary and secondary groups. Twenty consecutive cases of hypochondriasis in elderly patients were studied; 4 were of the primary type and 16 of the secondary type. For the primary group, neither family therapy nor hospitalization was needed, and the prognosis was good. In contrast, hospitalization was always advised for the secondary group, and such patients improved while in the hospital. Psychotropic drugs, a therapeutic milieu, and often electroshock therapy were needed to treat depression. After discharge, successful treatment necessitated Day Care programs and the long-term use of family therapy. Treatment was unsuccessful in 8 patients characterized by refusal to become involved in post-discharge Day Care programs and family therapy.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0002-8614
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
24
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
150-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-3-10
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1976
pubmed:articleTitle
Hypochondriasis and the elderly.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports